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British violin-makers classical and modern; being a biographical and critical dictionary of British makers of the violin from the foundation of the classical school to the end of the nineteenth century, 1904
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1two or three coatings of a hard spirit varnish, which he let out on hire. Labels:—
3(1) WILLIAM FORSTER, JUN.,
4VIOLIN, VIOLONCELLO, TENOR, AND BOW MAKER
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7(2) WILLIAM FORSTER,
8VIOLIN, VIOLONCELLO, TENOR, AND BOW MAKER
9TO THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE PRINCE OF WALES AND DUKE OF CUMBERLAND, LONDON
11The number of the instrument, the date, and the abbreviation "jun." were added in handwriting.
13FORSTER, WILLIAM, London: 1788–1824. He was born Dec. 14, 1788, and died Oct. 8, 1824. He was a pupil of his father and also of his grandfather, and his work has much the same characteristics as that of the former. He made only about twenty instruments bearing his own label, the others were made for dealers.
15FRANKLAND, ——, London: 1780–90. He was probably a pupil of one of the Forsters, and he was employed by "young" Forster for some time. Ordinary work and tone. No label known.
17FRYER, CHARLES, London and Leeds: 1820–40. He was for some time partner with W. M. Dearlove, of Leeds. I have not seen any of his work.
19FURBER, DAVID, London. He was a pupil of John Johnson, and made similar instruments on the Stainer pattern. He was the first member of this numerous family to make violins.
21FURBER, HENRY JOHN, London: nineteenth century. Pupil of his father, John Furber. He has made many instruments, several of which I have seen and tried. I cannot say
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