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Furber, James

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Furber, James, eldest son of Matthew Furber, sen. It is doubtful if he made new instruments.

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    1. Fryer, Charles. Worked in London and then in Leeds, becoming a partner with M. W. Dearlove there. He died 1840.
    2. Furber, David. Was the first member of this family to make violins. Learnt his trade from John Johnson (1750-60), a maker in London.
    3. Furber, Henry John, son and pupil of John Furber. He continued the business in Grafton Street, London, and has made many good instruments.
    4. Furber, James, eldest son of Matthew Furber, sen. It is doubtful if he made new instruments.
    5. Furber, John, third son of Matthew Furber, sen. Pupil of his father, became an excellent workman and clever repairer. Made numerous violins, following the Amati pattern. He also worked for J. E. Betts at the Royal Exchange. Label: "John Furber, maker, 13 St. John's Row, top of Brick Lane, Old St., Saint Luke, 1813." In 1841 he was living in Cow Cross, Smithfield.
    6. Furber, Matthew, sen., son of David Furber. Pupil of his father. He died about 1790, and was buried at Clerkenwell Church.
    7. Furber, Matthew, second son of Matthew Furber, sen. Pupil of his father. He died about 1830-1, and was buried at Clerkenwell Church.

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

    Furber, James, eldest son of Matthew Furber, sen. It is doubtful if he made new instruments.

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    2. Furber, Henry John, son and pupil of John Furber. He continued the business in Grafton Street, London, and has made many good instruments.
    4. Furber, James, eldest son of Matthew Furber, sen. It is doubtful if he made new instruments.
    6. Furber, John, third son of Matthew Furber, sen. Pupil of his father, became an excellent workman and clever repairer. Made numerous violins, following the Amati pattern. He also worked for J. E. Betts at the Royal Exchange. Label: "John Furber, maker, 13 St. John's Row, top of Brick Lane, Old St., Saint Luke, 1813." In 1841 he was living in Cow Cross, Smithfield.

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Furber, James, eldest son of Matthew Furber, sen. It is doubtful if he made new instruments. reported1
Places and dates of work
Furber, James, eldest son of Matthew Furber, sen. It is doubtful if he made new instruments. reported1

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  1. 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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  2. 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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