Historical maker
Named in 1 book.
What the books printed
Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell. 1928. Page 146, scan 214.
NELSON (James) — London. Howley Place, Paddington, Born at Topcliffe, Yorkshire. His first master was his grandfather, James Nelson, of Glasgow. …
Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell. 1928. Page 145, scan 213.
NELSON (James) — Glasgow (Scotland). Maker of the xix th century.
Same name
Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.