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

Scan 48

An encyclopedia of the violin

17 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. Printed page 22. See the scan on archive.org.

1Antonius, & Hieronymus Fr. Amati Cremonensis. Andreæ fil. F. I 630 one of two readings
2Antonius, & Hieronymus Fr. Amati Cremonensis. Andreas fil. F. I 630 one of two readings
4Hieronymus Amati Cremonensis Fecit Anno Salutis 1640
6Nicolaus Amatus Cremonensis Hieronymi filii fecit, An 1651
8Thomas Baleflueri Cremonensis Facit Mantua. Anno 1775
10Magnodieffopruchpara venetia.
12Lavrentius Guadagnini Pater, & alumnus Antony Straduarj fecit Placentie Anno 1745
14Gia. Bapt. Grancino in Contrada Largha di Milano anno 1699
16Anno 1741 Carlo Bergonzi fece in Cremona

The computer misreads some letters and numbers. Where a name matters to you, read the scan.