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Brown, Anthony

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Brown, Anthony. Is said to have learnt his trade under Joseph Panormo, or under John Morrison. He became celebrated for his guitars. In 1855 he was living in Rosamond Street, Clerkenwell, but afterwards went to the “diggings.” He was not related to the other violin makers of the same name.

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    2. Broschi, Carlo. Worked in Parma, 1730-44. Label: "Carlo Broschi in Parma, fecit 1732."
    4. Brown, Anthony. Is said to have learnt his trade under Joseph Panormo, or under John Morrison. He became celebrated for his guitars. In 1855 he was living in Rosamond Street, Clerkenwell, but afterwards went to the "diggings." He was not related to the other violin makers of the same name.
    6. Brown, James, b. 1755 or 1759; d. Sept., 1830 or 1834. Was a silk weaver in Shoreditch, London; but, 1804, learnt violin making under Thomas Kennedy, and established himself in Wheeler Street, Spitalfields, as repairer and maker of instruments.

  2. A dictionary of violin makers (n.d.)

    Brown, Anthony. Is said to have learnt his trade under Joseph Panormo, or under John Morrison. He became celebrated for his guitars. In 1855 he was living in Rosamond Street, Clerkenwell, but afterwards went to the “diggings.” He was not related to the other violin makers of the same name.

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    Brown, Anthony. Is said to have learnt his trade under Joseph Panormo, or under John Morrison. He became celebrated for his guitars. In 1855 he was living in Rosamond Street, Clerkenwell, but afterwards went to the “digging.” He was not related to the other violin makers of the same name.

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    2. Broschi, Carlo. Worked in Parma, 1730-44. Label: "Carlo Broschi in Parma, fecit 1732."
    4. Brown, Anthony. Is said to have learnt his trade under Joseph Panormo, or under John Morrison. He became celebrated for his guitars. In 1855 he was living in Rosamond Street, Clerkenwell, but afterwards went to the "diggings." He was not related to the other violin makers of the same name.
    6. Brown, James, b. 1755 or 1759; d. Sept., 1830 or 1834. Was a silk weaver in Shoreditch, London; but, 1804, learnt violin making under Thomas Kennedy, and established himself in Wheeler Street, Spitalfields, as repairer and maker of instruments.

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    2. Broschi, Carlo. Worked in Parma, 1730-44. Label: "Carlo Broschi in Parma, fecit 1732."
    4. Brown, Anthony. Is said to have learnt his trade under Joseph Panormo, or under John Morrison. He became celebrated for his guitars. In 1855 he was living in Rosamond Street, Clerkenwell, but afterwards went to the "digging." He was not related to the other violin makers of the same name.
    6. Brown, James, b. 1755 or 1759; d. Sept., 1830 or 1834. Was a silk weaver in Shoreditch, London; but, 1804, learnt violin making under Thomas Kennedy, and established himself in Wheeler Street, Spitalfields, as repairer and maker of instruments.

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Brown, Anthony. Is said to have learnt his trade under Joseph Panormo, or under John Morrison. He became celebrated for his guitars. In 1855 he was living in Rosamond Street, Clerkenwell, but afterwards went to the “diggings.” He was not related to the other violin makers of the same name. reported1
Places and dates of work
Brown, Anthony. Is said to have learnt his trade under Joseph Panormo, or under John Morrison. He became celebrated for his guitars. In 1855 he was living in Rosamond Street, Clerkenwell, but afterwards went to the “digging.” He was not related to the other violin makers of the same name. reported1
Places and dates of work
Brown, Anthony. Is said to have learnt his trade under Joseph Panormo, or under John Morrison. He became celebrated for his guitars. In 1855 he was living in Rosamond Street, Clerkenwell, but afterwards went to the “diggings.” He was not related to the other violin makers of the same name. reported1

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  1. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  2. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol1899stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol1899stai.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  3. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London ; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai_0. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai_0.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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