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Lacroix, Salomon

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Lacroix, Salomon. A French maker of the 19th century.

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    2. Lacôte. A maker of guitars in Paris from about 1820. His work is very good, but it varies, and it is possible that his labels are to be found in instruments he had not made. In the Paris Conservatoire Collection are two guitars, one made with six strings, dated 1852; the other "a heptachord," the seventh string being placed like the lower string of the theorbo; the label is dated "182—." He patented a guitar with ten strings, a "decachord," in 1826, and exhibited it in 1827. Exhibited a guitar of seven strings, beautifully made and of very fine tone, in 1839, was awarded a bronze medal. In 1844 his instruments were also placed in the first class, and a bronze medal was awarded him. He branded his guitars with "Lacôte à Paris."
    4. Lacroix, Salomon. A French maker of the 19th century.
    6. Lafleur. A maker in London, brother of the Parisian maker.

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

    Lacroix, Salomon. A French maker of the 19th century.

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    2. Lacôte. A maker of guitars in Paris from about 1820. His work is very good, but it varies, and it is possible that his labels are to be found in instruments he had not made. In the Paris Conservatoire Collection are two guitars, one made with six strings, dated 1852; the other "a heptachord," the seventh string being placed like the lower string of the theorbo; the label is dated "182—." He patented a guitar with ten strings, a "decachord," in 1826, and exhibited it in 1827. Exhibited a guitar of seven strings, beautifully made and of very fine tone, in 1839, was awarded a bronze medal. In 1844 his instruments were also placed in the first class, and a bronze medal was awarded him. He branded his guitars with "Lacôte à Paris."
    4. Lacroix, Salomon. A French maker of the 19th century.
    6. Lafleur. A maker in London, brother of the Parisian maker.

  3. Old violins (1905)

    LACROIX, Salomon. Nineteenth century.

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    1. KÜNTZEL. Berlin. He exhibited a quintet of instruments in London, 1862; tone excellent.
    2. KÜNTZEL, Laurent. 1790. Hof Bavaria and Breslau, 1815-55. Excellent violins on Italian model.
    4. LACROIX, Salomon. Nineteenth century.
    5. LAFLEUR. London, brother of the Parisian maker.
    6. LAFLEUR, Jacques. A bow-maker in Paris. Excellent disciple of Tourte.
    7. LAFLEUR, Joseph René, son of Jacques. 1812-74. Excellent bow-maker.

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Lacroix, Salomon. A French maker of the 19th century. reported1
Places and dates of work
Lacroix, Salomon. A French maker of the 19th century. reported1
Places and dates of work
Lacroix, Salomon. A French maker of the 19th century. reported1
Places and dates of work
LACROIX, Salomon. Nineteenth century. reported1

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  1. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Haweis, H. R. (Hugh Reginald), 1839-1901, Old violins (Edinburgh, Grant, 1905). archive.org, oldviolins00hawe. https://archive.org/details/oldviolins00hawe.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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