Bristol · 1800 to 1860
Historical maker
Named in 3 books.
What the books printed
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. Page 90, scan 100. Held as more than one scan.
Sturge, H. It is doubtful if he ever made new instruments, but he certainly repaired old ones; in 1811 he was living in Bristol, but in 1853 was settled in Huddersfield.
British Violin Makers, W. Meredith Morris. London: Robert Scott, 1920. Page 236, scan 290. Held as more than one scan.
STURGE, H., Bristol and Huddersfield: 1800-60. A repairer.
Old Violins And Their Makers, James M. Fleming. 1883. Page 324, scan 338.
Sturge, H., Bristol and Huddersfield.—1811-53.
- Entries from 3 books stand under this name, and nobody has judged yet whether they mean the same person.
Same town, same time
3 other Bristol makers have a year in the 1800s.
- about 1800 Nicholas, Edward
- about 1800 Rylands, John
- 1895 Lane, E.