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Scan 293
dictionary of violin makers, 1928
24 lines. Read by computer on 10 September 2026. Printed page 9. See the scan on archive.org.
1and Guarneri are his favourite masters. He has to his credit 175 violins, 4 violas and 4 'cellos, all instruments made to order. Oil or spirit varnish of different shades, varying from orange-red to gold-brown. Label No 534.
3ROTHAMMER (Carl) — Los Angeles (California). 430 S°. Broadway. Contemporary maker.
5ROTTENBURG (J.-H.-J.) — Brussels 1740. His instruments are quite Tyrolese in style. Brown-red varnish.
7ROWE (Frederick) — Minneapolis (Minnesota). Contemporary maker.
9ROY (Elmer-Michael) — San Francisco (California). (334, Yale Bldg.). Violin and bow maker whose work is greatly esteemed. Stradivarius model. The varnish, of his own preparation, is composed of amber, pure linseed oil and nitric acid. It varies in shade from gold amber to ruby red. Label: Made by Elmer M. Roy Seattle, U. S. A. 1926.
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13SALZARD (Ernest-André) — Moscow 1842-1897. Originally from Mirecourt. Son and Pupil of François Salzard. Has also worked in Paris and Petrograd. Good make.
15SANCHEZ (Diego) — Madrid towards 1850. Not particularly interesting.
17SCHERMERHORN (Hayes) — Portland (Oregon). Contemporary maker.
19SCHETELIG (Henry) — Brooklyn (368, Livingstone St.) Contemporary maker.
21SCHILBACH (Oswald) — New-York (59th & Madison Aves). Contemporary maker.
23SCHILL (Otto-K.) — Newark (New-Jersey). Contemporary maker.
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