Scan 294
Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
30 lines. Read by computer on 5 October 2026. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.
1SMITH (John) — Winnipeg (Manitoba) Canada. Contemporary maker.
3SMITH (A.-E. & Co) — Sydney (Australia) (68, Hunter Street). Contemporary makers, dealers and experts.
5SMITH (Jules) — Evansville (Indiana). Contemporary maker.
7SNOEK (Egidius) — Brussels circa 1700 Pupil of Borbon. Amati model. Brown red varnish. No 390.
9SNOEK (Marc) — Brussels circa 1750. Son of above. Also known as « Brochet ». Very good make. No 391.
11SOHET — Liège 1800. Little known.
13SPARKS (M.-E.) — Louisville (Kentucky). Contemporary maker.
15STAVENS (John-M.) — Portland (Oregon). Contemporary maker.
17STEININGER (Franz) — Petrograd, Paris and Frankfort. Son and pupil of Jacob Steininger. Was successful in his interpretation of the Italian masters’ models (See French School).
19STEININGER (Jacob) — Passau, Mainz and Frankfort circa 1810. Father of one preceding. Good work.
21STENGER (Willebald-Conrad) — Chicago. Contemporary maker who started making in 1903. Established himself in Chicago in 1909. His own model is inspired by that of Stradivarius. His own composition varnish, with a pure linseed oil basis, varies in colour from orange yellow to dark red. His greatly appreciated works have caused him to be deservedly reputed. Business address: 334, South Wabash Avenue. Label No 527 & 528.
23STEVENS (R.-D.) — Grand Rapids (Michigan). Contemporary maker.
25STEVENSON (J.) — Sydney (Australia). Contemporary maker.
27STRAPINSKI (Peter-L.) — Chicago (175, W. Washington St.). Contemporary maker.
29STRUBLE (D.-G.) — Washington (District of Colombia). Contemporary maker.
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