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Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1LENTZ (Johan-Nicolaus) — London circa 1800. Of German origin. Varnish without transparency. Medium class work.
3LEWIS (Ed.) — London circa 1700. Excellent make. Finished workmanship. Good quality light yellow or orange varnish. Label: « EDWARD LEWIS in Saint Paul's alley, in London 16.. »
5LIESSEM (R) — London middle of xviii th century. Appears to have made a small number of 'cellos only.
7LYSTER (John) — Leeds towards 1730. Little known.
9LONGMAN & PRODERIP — London circa 1750. Music publishers who had instruments made for them.
11LOTT (John-Frederick) — London 1775-1853. Looked upon as the best maker of English double-basses. He worked for Dodd. Varnish not of the best quality.
13LOTT (John-Frederick) — London. Son of above-mentioned. This greatly talented maker has left very good imitations, in fact he was so successful with some that doubt arises in the mind of the most informed expert. He signed few instruments.
15LOTT (John-Frederick) — London circa 1860. Clever workman and connoisseur. Imitator of J. Guarnerius. Good make.
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19MAC-INTOSH (John) — Dublin circa 1830. Dealer more than maker.
21MARSHALL (John) — London circa 1750. Stainer model. Work not devoid of interest.
23MARSHALL (John) — Aberdeen towards 1870. Stradivarius model. Good quality tender varnish.
25MARTIN — London circa 1780.
27MAUCOTEL (Charles) — London. Born at Mirecourt in 1807, died in 1860. Father of Charles-Adolphe of Paris. He was appren-
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