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Ramftler, Franz

Munich · b. 1834

Historical maker

Named in 3 books.

What the books printed

A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. p. 75.
As printed on this page: "Ramftler, Franz, b. May 23, 1834, Munich. Pupil of Andreas Engleder in Munich; started his own business there in 1860. Principally repairs and deals in old Italian instruments, but has lately made some very good new violins on the Stradivari pattern, using a varnish of his own invention. Was appointed Court violin maker."
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. p. 75.
As printed on this page: "Ramftler, Franz, b. May 23, 1834, Munich. Pupil of Andreas Engleder in Munich; started his own business there in 1860 Principally repairs and deals in old Italian instruments, but has lately made some very good new violins on the Stradivari pattern, using a varnish of his own invention. Was appointed Court violin maker."
Violin tone and violin makers, London: Chatto & Windus, 1916. Page 233, scan 255.
RAMFTLER, FRANZ.—Munich; nineteenth century. Chiefly a dealer.
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  • 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

27 other Munich makers have a year in the 1800s. A few of them:

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