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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928
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3ABSAM (Thomas) — Wakefield circa 1830. Forster manner. No 263.
5ACTON (A.-W.) — Woolwich circa 1860. A good maker whose work is appreciated in England.
7ACTON (William-J.) — Woolwich and London. Born in 1848. Son of one preceding. Contemporary maker, also a good violinist. He established himself in London in 1898 and since then has made a fairly large number of fine and good instruments, about two hundred in all, among them one hundred and fifty violins. Noted bow maker, excellent sticks are due to him. Was first established at St. Mary Street, Woolwich, and is now at 472 Katherine Rd. Forest Gate, London.
9ADAMS — Garmouth (Scotland) circa 1800. Model somewhat after Amati. His instruments are often ornamented with mother-of-pearl incrustations. Dry yellow varnish.
11ADDISON (William) — London towards 1680. Imitator of Amati. Yellow varnish. No 264.
13AIRETON (E.) — London 1727-1807. Learnt violin making in the workshops of Peter Wamsley and made instruments for dealers and others, hence his signature is seldom found. His graceful and slightly arched model shows good workmanship and is adorned with a yellow-brown varnish.
15ALDRED — xviiith century. Very scarce make, little known.
17ANDERSON (John) — Aberdeen (Scotland) 1829-1883. Pupil of Matthew Hardie, who like his master has copied the Stradivarius model. Small pattern. A good varnish of his own composition
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