London · b. about 1739, d. 1818
Historical maker
Named in 5 books.
What the books printed
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. p. 7.
As printed on this page: "Barnes, Robert. Pupil of Thomas Smith at the "Harp and Hautboy" in Piccadilly; a fellow-apprentice was John Norris, with whom he started a business in 1765. No instruments of theirs is known except a violoncello, which was probably made by E. Aireton, but is stamped with their name on the back. They first lived i…"
Old violins, Haweis, H. R. (Hugh Reginald). Edinburgh, Grant, 1905. Page 263, scan 287.
NORRIS, John, b. 1739, London; d. March 10, 1818; pupil of Thomas Smith; went into partnership with Robert Barnes in 1765.
Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell. 1928. Page 146, scan 214.
NORRIS (John) — London circa 1800. Pupil of Th. Smith. Mainly known as a dealer.
An encyclopedia of the violin, Alberto Bachmann. 1925. Page 38, scan 60. Held as more than one scan.
NORRIS, JOHN, London, b. about 1739, d. 1818.
Die Geigen und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart, 1922. Page 355, scan 359.
Norris, John. — London. Geb. um 1739, † 1818
- Entries from 5 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:
- 1739 to 1818 Norris, J
- 1740 to 1780 Hill, William
- 1740 to 1780 Hill, William
- 1740 to 1780 Hill, William
- 1740 to 1790 Hill, William
- 1740 Hinds, Frederick