Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

Döpfer

1768

Historical maker

Named in 1 book.

What the books printed

The violin, Hart, George. London, Dulau and co. [etc.], 1884. Page 252, scan 326.

DÖPFER, Nicolaus 1768. The instruments of this maker are well made; the model is less raised than that of many German makers. He made a few large Tenors. Döpfer was the master of Martin Diel.

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Same name

Döpfer, Nicolaus (merged into Dopfer, Nicolaus)
No town printed · about 1750 to 1768
Döpfer, Nikol
No town printed · 1715

Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.

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“Döpfer,” Bow & Bridge, last modified 28 September 2026, https://bowandbridge.com/makers/d-pfer/ (accessed 31 October 2026).

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Chicago (bibliography)Bow & Bridge. “Döpfer.” Last modified 28 September 2026. https://bowandbridge.com/makers/d-pfer/.

MLA 9“Döpfer.” Bow & Bridge, 28 Sept. 2026, bowandbridge.com/makers/d-pfer/. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

APA 7Bow & Bridge. (2026, September 28). Döpfer. Retrieved October 31, 2026, from https://bowandbridge.com/makers/d-pfer/

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