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Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1adorns his instruments which possess excellent tone qualities. He was a distinguished violinist. It will be noticed that most English makers have realised the necessity of learning to play the instrument they are called upon to manufacture. It is also a fact that among them there are some instrumentalists who afterwards became makers. Label: Made by John Anderson, Aberdeen.
3ANDERSON (John) — Glasgow (Scotland) circa 1880. Son and pupil of one preceding. The work is very similar also the mode followed. A fairly large quantity of violins has been made by him. Like his father, he was a good violinist.
5ANDERSON (Henry) — Edinburgh towards 1860. A cabinet maker who became a good maker. His instruments are admired. He was especially fond of the J. Guarnerius model, of which he has made a certain number of copies. His varnish is of a pinkish yellow shade. Manuscript label with his name. He also branded his instruments.
7ANGELL (Frederick-Stanley) — Brislington, Bristol. Contemporary maker born at Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts, in 1886. After completing his studies as a wood carver, he was drawn towards violin making. He follows broadly the main outlines of Stradivarius and Guarnerius, varying the model in accordance with the wishes of the purchaser, and prepares an oil varnish of a dark chestnut shade, red or brown on a gold-brown background, which he supplies to many makers in all countries. Label No 505.
9ARNOT (D.) — Glasgow 1831-1897. A good craftsman who established himself rather late in life. He has left good instruments after Stradivarius and Guarnerius. Label: David Arnot, Glasgow 18..
11ASKEY (Samuel) — London circa 1820. Ordinary workmanship.
13ASPINALL (J.) — Bolsterstone, end of xixth century. Good modern make. Stradivarius model.
15ATKINSON (W.-T.-R.) — Tottenham and London. Born in 1851. Amateur maker who became a good professional. He made his first violins at the age of twenty and established himself towards
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