Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

Scan 245

Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928

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1made all kinds of instruments and was one of the best makers in Bohemia and Poland, his violins having a good tone.
3LEISSMULLER (Martin) — Mittenwald circa 1750. Good workmanship. Medium height. The varnish leaves much to be desired.
5LEEB (Johann-Georg) — Presburg 1740-1813. Stainer model. Good workmanship. Dark brown varnish. The tone is generally not very clear. No 204.
7LEMBÖCK (Gabriel) — Vienna 1814-1892. Good work. Son-in-law of and successor to Fischer. He mainly followed Guarnerius. Good tone. Poor varnish. Label: Gabriel Lembock. Fecit secundum Joseph Guarneri Cremonensis originale ex Nicolai Paganini Concertuosa Violina Viennae anno 1850. I. H. S.
9LIPPOLD (Johann-George) — Markneukirchen circa 1770. Good make. Dark yellow varnish. One of the best of the family of makers of that name, comprising not less than six members who have not risen above the average. No 205.
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13MARTIN (Johann-Adam) — Brück circa 1720.
15MARTIN (Johann-Adam) — Neukirchen 1746-1828. His instruments are quite Tyrolese in character. Light yellow varnish.
17MAUSSIELL (Leonhard) — Nuremberg circa 1700-1757. Clever copyist of Tecchler and Stainer. Make of value. Brown red varnish. The scrolls of his instruments are often carved and represent heads of lions or women. No 252.
19MAYR (Andreas-Ferdinand) — Salzburg circa 1725. High make of the heavy kind. Stainer model. Brown red varnish. Careful workmanship. No 28.
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23NEUNER (Matthias) — Mittenwald circa 1810. Current work.
25NIGGEL (Sympertes) — Füssen circa 1730. Instruments of the

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