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British Violin Makers: A Biographical Dictionary of British Makers of Stringed Instruments and Bows and a Critical Description of Their Work, 1920
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1Street. He and his sons are dealers in a large way of business, whose establishment at 22 Leicester Square is familiar to every connoisseur and virtuoso in the country. All of them are practical violin makers, but Mr. Withers, senior, has neither made nor repaired any instruments these many years, the business occupying the whole of his time. His two sons (who assist him in the business) received their training in Mirecourt, and one of them, Mr. Guarnerius Withers, is an excellent craftsman, and has made a few violins quite recently.
3This firm is justly celebrated for its long, honorable, and successful record: its reputation is second to none. To have business dealings with the Messrs. Withers once is to esteem them for ever after as men who are actuated by the highest principles.
5WINRAM, JAMES, Edinburgh: contemporary. A clever amateur maker and professional teacher of the violin who has made a number of beautiful instruments. He is a born artist, and would doubtless make his mark as a professional maker.
7WOOD, G, F., London: nineteenth century. Very good work.
9WOODING, J. T., Swansea: contemporary. He is said to be a good maker and an excellent repairer. I have not seen any of his work, and cannot express an opinion as to its merits.
11WOODNEY, H., Manchester: nineteenth century.
13WOODWARD, ——, Birmingham: c. 1820. I am not certain, however, as to his period, and I know nothing about his work.
15WORDEN, JAMES, Preston: 1839 to about 1908, or a year or two later. He was a descendant of the Wordens of old Worden Hall, and his mother was descended from the
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