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Strand

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Strand, London, about 1750-90. His instruments, made on the Stainer model, are very inferior. Labels known are dated 1750, 1754, and 1790.

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    1. Strand, London, about 1750-90. His instruments, made on the Stainer model, are very inferior. Labels known are dated 1750, 1754, and 1790.
    3. Dickeson (Dickson), John. Born in Stirling, but worked both in London and Cambridge, about 1750-1780. There are instruments dating from both places. He followed the Amati pattern and his work was excellent.

  2. A dictionary of violin makers (n.d.)

    Strand, London, about 1750-90. His instruments, made on the Stainer model, are very inferior. Labels known are dated 1750, 1754, and 1790.

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    Strand, London, about 1750 90. His instruments, made on the Stainer model, are very inferior. Labels known are dated 1750, 1754, and 1790.

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    1. Strand, London, about 1750-90. His instruments, made on the Stainer model, are very inferior. Labels known are dated 1750, 1754, and 1790.
    2. Dickeson (Dickson), John. Born in Stirling, but worked both in London and Cambridge, about 1750-1780. There are instruments dating from both places. He followed the Amati pattern and his work was excellent.
    3. Didelin, Joseph. A maker in Nancy about 1765-75, at the sign "de la Guitare des Dames de France." The few instruments known of his are inferior. An alto is dated 1775.
    4. Didier. See "Nicolas."

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    1. Strand, London, about 1750 90. His instruments, made on the Stainer model, are very inferior. Labels known are dated 1750, 1754, and 1790.
    2. Dickeson (Dickson), John. Born in Stirling, but worked both in London and Cambridge, about 1750-1780. There are instruments dating from both places He followed the Amati pattern and his work was excellent.
    3. Didelin, Joseph. A maker in Nancy about 1765-75, at the sign "de la Guitare des Dames de France." The few instruments known of his are inferior. An alto is dated 1775.
    4. Didier. See "Nicolas."

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Places and dates of work
Strand, London, about 1750-90. His instruments, made on the Stainer model, are very inferior. Labels known are dated 1750, 1754, and 1790. reported1
Places and dates of work
Strand, London, about 1750 90. His instruments, made on the Stainer model, are very inferior. Labels known are dated 1750, 1754, and 1790. reported1
Places and dates of work
Strand, London, about 1750-90. His instruments, made on the Stainer model, are very inferior. Labels known are dated 1750, 1754, and 1790. reported1

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  1. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  2. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol1899stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol1899stai.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  3. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London ; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai_0. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai_0.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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