Scan 220
Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1ticed with B. Mast, perfected himself with Gand and finally established himself in England, after a period with W. Davis. Genuine work. Classic model. Label : « CAROLUS MAUCOTELUS, fecit Londini 18.. »
3MAY — London, middle of xviii th century.
5MEARES (Richard) — xvii th century. Viols.
7MERLIN (Joseph) — London circa 1780. High instruments. Stainer model.
9MIER — London end of xviii th century.
11MILLER — London middle of xviii th century. This name in found in violins of ordinary workmanship. He is not known as a maker and was probably a dealer who stuck his own label in instruments he bought.
13MILLER (Alex.) — St.-Andrews, 1813-1877. Amateur maker who had a thorough training under the guidance of Th. Hardie. Skill is shown in his reproductions of the J.-B. Vuillaume model.
15MILLER (John) — Dundee, end of xix th century. Average make, correctly effected work. Stradivari model. Tender and good red varnish.
17MORRISSON (John) — London 1760-1833. Well finished make. Red varnish. Often adorned his instruments with inlaid work.
19MORRISSON (James) — Dunfermline towards 1860. Stradivari model. Red varnish. Good average workmanship.
21MORRISSON (Archibald) — Glasgow 1820-1895. Distinguished violinist who was also a skilled violin maker. It is generally recognised that his instruments have real tone qualities. Models after those of the Cremonese masters. Label : « ARCHIBALD MORRISON, maker, Glasgow 18.. ».
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25NELSON (James) — Glasgow (Scotland). Maker of the xix th century.
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