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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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1better than, his violins. Their tone is grand and mellow, and remarkably free and full on all the positions.
3Mr. Smillie has never exhibited any of his instruments. He is a patient, unassuming worker, and the spirit of rivalry is foreign to his nature. His rare humour and genial manner have made him numerous friends in the great fiddle world. Facsimile label :—
5Alex Smillie. fecit. one of two readings
6Alex Smillie fecit. one of two readings
7Crosshill Glasgow. 1900 one of two readings
8Crosshill Glasgow 1900 one of two readings
9No 132
11SMITH, A. E., Maldon, contemporary. A young beginner whose work is full of excellent promise. Facsimile label :—
13Edward VII.
14No 3 A. E. Smith one of two readings
15No 3 A. E. Smith one of two readings
16Maldon
171901.
19SMITH, ALEXANDER HOWLAND, Edinburgh, contemporary. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Good tone. Label :—
21ALEXANDER HOWLAND SMITH,
22EDINENSIS,
23HOC FECIT, 1898
25SMITH, HENRY, London : c. 1630. A maker of viols.
27SMITH, JOHN, Glasgow, contemporary. He was born at Fauldhouse, Linlithgowshire, April 26, 1859, and he works now at 40 Garthland Drive, Dennistoun, Glasgow. He worked for ten years at 28 Cockburn Street, Falkirk, where he made about fifty violins and a few violas and violoncellos. He is a pupil of John Carr, music teacher and violin-maker, of Falkirk. Mr. Smith is amongst the three or four who form the vanguard of the army of modern Scottish makers. He
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