London · 1700
Historical maker
Named in 3 books.
Also recorded as: Lewis, Ed.
What the books printed
Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell. 1928. Page 144, scan 212.
LEWIS (Ed.) — London circa 1700. Excellent make. Finished workmanship. Good quality light yellow or orange varnish. Label: « EDWARD LEWIS in Saint Paul's alley, in London 16.. »
Les ancêtres du violon et du violoncelle, les luthiers et les fabricants d'archets, 1901. Page 278, scan 286. Held as more than one scan.
LEWIS (EDWARD). — Londres, 1700. Bonne lutherie.
La lutherie et les luthiers, 1889. Scan 281.
LEWIS (EDWARD). — Londres 1700.
- Entries from 3 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
162 other London makers have a year in the 1700s. A few of them:
- 1700 to 1751 Cross, N
- 1700 to 1750 Cross, Nathaniel
- 1700 to 1720 Ditton
- about 1700 Freeman
- 1700 to 1730 Hare, Joseph
- 1700 Jaye, T.