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British Violin Makers, 1920
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1at Messrs. Puttick & Simpson's sale on June 8, 1906, which was well made and had a good tone.
3MORRISON, ARCHIBALD, Glasgow: 1820-95. He worked in Great Hamilton Street, where he had a music shop, and where he made a large number of fiddles of all sorts. His shop was a rendezvous of fiddle enthusiasts and players, who were known about Glasgow as "Morrison's Band."
5MORRISON, JAMES, Dunfermline: nineteenth century.
7MORRISON, JOHN, London: 1760-1827. He worked mostly for the trade.
9MORTIMER, JOHN WILLIAM, Cardiff: contemporary. Born at Gomersal, near Leeds, in 1857. He is a pupil of William Heaton, Gomersal, and he received some instruction also from W. J. Cartwright, of Yeadon. He has been established in Cardiff for about fifteen years as a professional maker, repairer, and double bass player. Mr. Mortimer is unique amongst violin makers: he has seven sons, all professional players, each of whom plays upon an instrument of his father's make. This surely constitutes a record, and it is worthy of remark that every member of this wonderful family is a musician and an artist of undoubted ability. Mr. Mortimer has made a considerable number of instruments, including violins, violas, 'cellos, and double basses. His larger instruments are noted for their full, sonorous, and responsive tone. One double bass which I have seen was made of exceptionally fine and beautifully figured wood: it had an immense tone of excellent quality. His smaller instruments, which are on an original model, are very carefully constructed, and have a large and telling tone. The violas are made in two sizes, the larger one being 16 1/2 inches long, with widths of 8, 5 1/4, and 10 inches. He has used various varnishes, such as Whitelaw's,
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