London · b. 1833, d. 1897
Historical maker
Named in 4 books.
Also recorded as: Pearce, William R.
What the books printed
John Askew, the Stanhope violin maker, Egglestone, William Morley. Stanhope: Egglestone, 1914. Page 86, scan 116.
PEARCE, WILLIAM ROBERT, b. 1833, d. 1897. A maker and repairer in London. Used a brilliant amber-coloured oil varnish. Awarded medals 1884 and 1855."—Stainer's Dic. of Violin-Makers.
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. Page 71, scan 81. Held as more than one scan.
Pearce, William Robert, b. 1833; d. 1897. A maker and repairer in London. Used a brilliant amber-coloured oil varnish. Awarded medals 1884 and 1885.
Die Geigen- und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart, 1904. Page 482, scan 504.
Pearce, William R. — London. 1885. 1902.
Die Geigen und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart, 1922. Page 374, scan 378.
Pearce, William R. — London. 1885. 1902
- Entries from 4 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. 4 more Pearce pages under P.
Same town, same time
175 other London makers have a year in the 1800s. A few of them:
- 1830 to 1893 Chanot, Georges II.
- 1833 to 1852 Fendt, W.
- 1833 to 1852 Fendt, William
- 1834 to 1856 Pearce, G.
- born 1835 Tubbs
- born 1835 Tubbs, James son