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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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1saved up a little money and kept sober for perhaps three months at a stretch, the mania for drink would break out afresh, and he would go off on a fortnight or three weeks' carouse, till he had spent all his savings. When at work he was busy and of a most incommunicative turn of mind. He worked very fast, and would finish a scroll inside of two hours. The few instruments which bear his label are exceedingly handsome copies of Stradivari or Guarnerius, and they have a rich and mellow tone. The best instruments of the Dublin firm were made by him, as were also many of the choicest violins which bear the label of Betts. I do not think there are a dozen violins in existence which bear the label of Tobin himself, and I have not seen more than two. His scrolls are superb; never did Antonio Stradivari cut better, as the accompanying illustration will testify.
3TORRING, L., London: 1800-10. He repaired chiefly.
5TRIMNELL, JOSEPH HENRY, Birmingham, contemporary. Indifferent.
7TUBBS, JAMES & SON, London, contemporary. A bow-maker. He works at 94 Wardour Street, and is the pupil of his father. His bows are considered to be superior to the best that are made to-day.
9TURNER, WILLIAM, London: c. 1650. A viol-maker.
11TUSON, ROBERT, Gravestown, contemporary
13TWEEDY, J., Acklington, contemporary.
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17URQUHART, ALEXANDER, Invergordon, contemporary. He was born at Balblair, in the parish of Resolis, near Invergordon, Oct. 7, 1867. He is an amateur of artistic
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