Scan 205
Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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3DARBY (G.) — Bristol (« Cremona House ». Perry Rd.) Contemporary maker.
5DAVIDSON (Hay) — Huntley circa 1870. Good modern make.
7DAVIDSON (Peter) — Forres 1830-1880. Good make. Stradivarius and Guarnerius models.
9DAVIS (Richard) — London circa 1780-1830. Violins and guitars.
11DAVIS (William) — London. Nephew and successor of one above. Skilled repairer.
13DEARLOVE (Mark W.) — Leeds circa 1800-1865. Good make. A number of his violins were made by J.-Ch. Fryer, who became his partner in 1828.
15DELANY (John) — Dublin circa 1800.
17DENNIS (Jesse) — London circa 1830. Finished make.
19DEVEREUX (John) — London and Melbourne. Pupil of Bernard Simon Fendt. Good class make.
21DICKINSON (Edward) — London end of xviii th century. Average class make. Arched Model. German style.
23DICKSON (John) London circa 1770. Amati model. Refined work. This skilled workman has made fine copies of Cappa. No 226.
25DITTON — London 1700.
27DODD (Edward) — London. Born in 1705, died in 1810. Founder of the family of makers of that name. His reputation in England as a violin and bow maker is great.
29DODD (James) — London. Son of one preceding. Bow maker of great merit.
31DODD (James, the younger) — London towards 1845. Son of one proceeding. Similar work. Bow maker of value.
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