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

Stainer, Markus

about 1659

Historical maker

Named in 2 books.

What the books printed

The violin, Hart, George. London, Dulau and co. [etc.], 1884. Page 269, scan 345.
Stainer, Markus, Kufstein, Tyrol, about 1659, described as a brother of Jacob. He styled himself on his label "Citizen and Violin maker." Citizenship carried with it special privileges, and this maker apparently recognised the honour by having "Burger" after his name.
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The violin, 1909. Page 280, scan 340. Held as more than one scan.
Stainer, Markus, Kufstein, Tyrol, about 1659, described as a brother of Jacob. He styled himself on his label "Citizen and Violin-maker." Citizenship carried with it special privileges, and this maker apparently recognised the honour by having "Burger" after his name.
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  • Entries from 2 books stand under this name, and the software judged them near-certain the same person. Tell us if that is wrong and we will split the record.

Labels the books quote

  • "Citizen and Violin maker." (The violin, 1884)
  • "Citizen and Violin-maker." (The violin, 1909)

Same name

Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say. 5 more Stainer pages under S.