Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

Rocca, Joseph Antonio

1837 to 1863

Historical maker

Named in 1 book.

What the books printed

The violin, Hart, George. London: Dulau, 1909. Page 164, scan 216.

ROCCA, Joseph Antonio, Piedmont, 1837–1863. Chiefly followed the pattern of Stradivarius. Neat workmanship, varnish rather thin, well-cut scroll. He worked for some time with Pressenda.

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Same name

Rocca, Enr
No town printed · 1887
Rocca, Enrico
Genoa · about 1880
Rocca, Giovanni Domenico
Turin · 1809
Rocca, Gius
No town printed · b. about 1800, d. after 1865
Rocca, Giuseppe
Genoa · 1854
Rocca, Giuseppe Antonio
Genoa · b. about 1810, d. after 1868

Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say. 1 more Rocca page under R.

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