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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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1been inserted in their place. Collingwood's best work is in every way worthy of a place beside the finest work of Banks, Forster, Duke, and Parker.
3Charles Challenger, Esq., of Tiverton, St. Andrew's Park, Bristol, had an Amati copy by Collingwood, covered with an orange-coloured oil varnish of great lustre and transparency, and with a beautiful tone, which equalled, if it did not surpass, the very best work which ever came from the hands of Benjamin Banks.
5"One swallow does not make a summer," and perhaps to have made one fine violin does not constitute a man a violin maker, but it certainly shows what he is capable of. But the fame of Collingwood does not rest on the merit of the solitary example just named; there are other fine specimens of his handiwork in the country. Dr. Broad, of Almonsbury, Gloucestershire, has, or had, one. This gentleman, who is a keen connoisseur, has seen several of Collingwood's fiddles from time to time, and says they were all beautifully made, possessing a remarkably sweet and mellow tone. A few years back a fine Amati copy, with golden brown varnish, was knocked down at Puttick & Simpson's for £35. This specimen was in Collingwood's best style, and it had all the characteristics of Italian work. More than likely by now it has had its legitimate label removed, and one bearing a clarum et venerabile nomen inserted instead.
7CONKERTON, E. R., Newark: contemporary. Has made some excellent violins and violas.
9DAVIES, VINCENT, Erwood: contemporary. According to reliable report, he has made several beautiful instruments, but I have not seen any of his work.
11DAVY, WILLIAM, Bolton, Lancashire. A litterateur who devotes his spare moments to the making of violins and violas, and has produced some instruments with a wonderfully fine tone. His outline and model are original, showing a marked divergence from the traditional type, but there is
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