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Dodd, Edward & Thomas

London · 1830 to 1843

Historical maker

Named in 4 books.

What the books printed

A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. p. 24.
As printed on this page: "Dodd, Edward and Thomas, sons of Thomas Dodd, sen. They both learnt their trade from Bernhard Fendt, and carried on the business at St. Martin's Lane. Thomas showed ability, but died early in the 19th century, and Edward devoted himself more to making harps and pianos; he was accidentally drowned, April 29, 1843."
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. p. 24.
As printed on this page: "Dodd, Edward and Thomas, sons of Thomas Dodd, sen. They both learnt their trade from Bernhard Fendt, and carried on the business at St. Martin's Lane. Thomas showed ability, but died early in the 19th century, and Edward devoted himself more to making harps and pianos; he was drowned, April 29, 1843."
British violin-makers classical and modern, Morris, W. Meredith (William Meredith). London, Chatto & Windus, 1904. Scan 137.
DODD, EDWARD & THOMAS, London: 1830-43. Pupils of Bernhard Fendt. Thomas died early, and Edward was accidentally drowned, April 29, 1843. Had Thomas Dodd lived he would in all probability have become an excellent maker.
British Violin Makers, W. Meredith Morris. London: Robert Scott, 1920. Page 134, scan 166. Held as more than one scan.
DODD, EDWARD & THOMAS, London: 1830-43. Pupils of Bernhard Fendt. Thomas died at an early age, and Edward was accidentally drowned, in 1843.
  • Entries from 4 books stand under this name, and the software judged them likely the same person. Tell us if that is wrong and we will split the record.
  • Printed as a firm

Same name

Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say. 15 more Dodd pages under D.

Same town, same time

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