Scan 201
Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
28 lines. Read by computer on 5 October 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.
1BARRETT (John) — London circa 1714-1740. Stainer model. Medium class work. Fairly good quality yellow varnish. No 222.
3BARTON (George) — London towards 1772-1810. Like Chanot in France at the same period, he made violins devoid of corners, guitar shape, but as in France, this innovation was unsuccessful.
5BEARE (Arthur) — London. Wardour street. Contemporary expert.
7BEKER — London towards 1800. Good class guitar and lyre maker.
9BETTS (John) — London 1755-1823. Pupil of the eldest Duke. This maker has signed instruments made by excellent craftsmen in his employ, by Panormo among others. Excellent make. The scroll is particularly well carved.
11BETTS (Edward) — London. Pupil of Richard Duke, whom he copied. Minutely finished work. Graceful make of the Amati style. Dry varnish.
13BLAIR (John) — Edinburgh circa 1820. Stradivarius model. Dry yellow varnish.
15BOOTH (William) — Leeds circa 1780. Good repairer.
17BOOTH (William) — Leeds circa 1800. Son of above mentioned. Excellent craftsman. Died prematurely.
19BOUCHER — London circa 1760. A Frenchman established in England. Little known.
21BOULANGIER (Charles) — London. Born at Mirecourt in 1823. A good craftsman who, after staying in the best Parisian workshops, among them those of J.-B. Vuillaume and Bernardel, for several years, established himself in England. He has left fine instruments after Stradivarius and Guarnerius. His 'cellos are among his best specimens of work. He used a good varnish of a red shade. Died towards 1888. one of two readings
22BOULANGER (Charles) — London. Born at Mirecourt in 1823. A good craftsman who, after staying in the best Parisian workshops, among them those of J.-B. Vuillaume and Bernardel, for several years, established himself in England. He has left fine instruments after Stradivarius and Guarnerius. His 'cellos are among his best specimens of work. He used a good varnish of a red shade. Died towards 1888. one of two readings
24BOULANGIER (C.) — London end of xixth century. Son, pupil and successor of one preceding. Similar work. one of two readings
25BOULANGER (C.) — London end of xixth century. Son, pupil and successor of one preceding. Similar work. one of two readings
27BROWN (James) — London circa 1820. Good work.
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