London · d. about 1845
Historical maker
Named in 7 books.
What the books printed
British Violin Makers, W. Meredith Morris. London: Robert Scott, 1920. Page 156, scan 194. Held as more than one scan.
GIBBS, JAMES, London: 1800-45. It is not certain that he made any instruments on his own account, but he worked for J. Morrison, G. Corsby, and S. Gilkes.
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. Page 37, scan 45.
Gibbs, James. Worked in London about 1800-45; probably died in 1845. He was employed by J. Morrison, George Corsby, and Samuel Gilkes.
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. Page 37, scan 47. Held as more than one scan.
Gibbs, James. Worked in London about 1800-45; probably died in 1845. He was employed by J. Morrison, George Corsby, and Samuel Gilkes.
Les ancêtres du violon et du violoncelle, les luthiers et les fabricants d'archets, 1901. Page 271, scan 279. Held as more than one scan.
GIBBS (JAMES). — Londres, vers 1810. Il a travaillé pour plusieurs luthiers, principalement pour Samuel Gilkes.
Old violins, Haweis, H. R. (Hugh Reginald). Edinburgh, Grant, 1905. Page 252, scan 276.
Gibbs, James. London, 1800-45. Was employed by J. Morrison, George Crosby, and Samuel Gilkes.
An encyclopedia of the violin, Alberto Bachmann. 1925. Page 27, scan 49. Held as more than one scan.
GIBBS, JAMES, London 1800, d. about 1845.
Die Geigen und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart, 1922. Page 165, scan 169.
Gibbs, James. — London. 1800. † um 1845
- Entries from 7 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.
Same name
Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.
Same town, same time
175 other London makers have a year in the 1800s. A few of them:
- 1842 to 1922 Holder, Thomas
- died 1843 Dodd, Edward II.
- born 1844 Withers, Edward II.
- 1846 Davis, William
- born 1847 Rae, John
- died 1849 Fent, Jacob