London · b. 1768
Historical maker
Named in 10 books.
Minted in place of an earlier record under this name, retired because the page prints separate entries it had joined as one person: Duke, Richard
What the books printed
Chats to violin students on how to study the violin, Carrodus, J. T. (John Tiplady). London: The Strad Office, 1895. p. 68.
As printed on this page: "Richard Duke, born 1768, is the best known English maker, and I have come across some remarkably fine specimens of his work, the great difficulty being to be sure of their genuineness; there are so many counterfeit instruments passed off as his. He also copied Amati closely."
The violin, Hart, George. London: Dulau, 1880. Page 164, scan 182.
DUKE, Richard, 1768. The name of this maker has long been a household word with English Violinists, both amateur and professional. Who has not got a friend who is the fortunate owner of a veritable "Duke?"
Biographical dictionary of musicians, Brown, James Duff. Paisley, London: A. Gardner, 1886. p. 220.
As printed on this page: "DUKE (Richard). English violin-maker of the 18th century, flourished in London in latter part of 18th century [1768-1780]."
British violin-makers classical and modern, Morris, W. Meredith (William Meredith). London, Chatto & Windus, 1904. Scan 137.
DUKE, RICHARD, London: 1750-80. Unfortunately there are no biographical particulars of this great man, and no evidence as to his character …
The Fiddle Fancier's Guide, James M. Fleming. Haynes, Foucher & Co., 1892. Scan 62. Held as more than one scan.
Duke, Richard, London, 1754—1780. This is a magnificent maker. His outline is very pure—Amati or Stainer. The sound holes in the Stainer …
Les ancêtres du violon et du violoncelle, les luthiers et les fabricants d'archets, 1901. Page 268, scan 276. Held as more than one scan.
DUKE (RICHARD). — Londres, 1750-1780. Bonne lutherie, style Amati. Belles fournitures, vernis excellent. Ses instruments, dans le style …
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. Page 25, scan 33.
Duke, Richard. A maker in London about 1750-80. He made excellent copies of Stradivari and Amati instruments, and not quite such good …
Violin tone and violin makers, London: Chatto & Windus, 1916. Page 160, scan 182.
DUKE, RICHARD.—London; circa 1750-85. A celebrated English maker. Chiefly copied Stainer, but also Amati, and more rarely Stradivari. …
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. Page 25, scan 35. Held as more than one scan.
Duke, Richard. A maker in London about 1750-80. He made excellent copies of Stradivari and Amati instruments, and not quite such good …
Old violins, Haweis, H. R. (Hugh Reginald). Edinburgh, Grant, 1905. Page 248, scan 272.
DUKE, Richard. London about 1750-80. (See p. 132.)
- Entries from 10 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.
Labels the books quote
- "Richard Duke, Londini, fecit 1760" (A dictionary of violin makers, 1896)
- "Richard Duke, maker, near opposite Great Turn-Stile, Holbourn, London." (A dictionary of violin makers, 1896)
- "Richard Duke, Londini, fecit 1760" (A dictionary of violin makers, n.d.)
- "Richard Duke, maker, near opposite Great Turn-Stile, Holbourn, London." (A dictionary of violin makers, n.d.)
Same name
Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.
Same town, same time
162 other London makers have a year in the 1700s. A few of them:
- 1769 Hill, J.
- 1770 to 1795 Clark, James
- 1770 Hill, Joseph
- 1770 to 1800 Powell, Royal and Thomas
- 1770 to 1786 Smith, W.
- 1770 to 1771 Smith, William