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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928
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1CHANOT (Alfred-Ernest) — London (29 Rathbone Place.)
2Contemporary maker born in 1890, and second son of the one preceding. Follows the models of Stradivarius and Joseph Guarnerius, and adorns his instruments with a dark chestnut oil varnish. Despite the fact that his time is almost entirely taken up with repairing, he has to his credit a fairly large number of well made instruments of finished workmanship and excellent tone. He is a specialist in the making and restoration of old instruments such as viols, quintoles, etc. and is regarded as one of the best London experts on that score. Nos 513-514.
4CLOUGH (George) — Blackburn. Contemporary maker born at West Bradford (Ribblesdale) in 1881. Well known maker of the North of England who installed himself at Blackburn in 1909. His work, which is quite individual, broadly recalls D. Montagnana's model with modified arching. The sound holes are of the Stradivari type. A red-brown oil varnish of good quality and pleasing effect adorns his instruments, which are much valued. Skilled repairer. Established at Penny Street. Labels 497, 498, 503-504.
6COLE (Thomas) — London. End of xviiith century. Good workmanship.
8COLE (James) — Manchester circa 1750. Current work.
10COLLIER and DAVIS. — London end of xviiiith century. Two clever craftsmen who worked in collaboration. Unequal work, some instruments being very well made and others leaving much to be desired. The latter are not even purfled. Their dark red varnish is not rich. Label: « COLLIER AND DAVIS, makers, at No 7 Fifth Street Hill, London. » one of two readings
11COLLIER and DAVIS. — London end of xviiiith century. Two clever craftsmen who worked in collaboration. Unequal work, some instruments being very well made and others leaving much to be desired. The latter are not even purfled. Their dark red varnish is not rich. Label: « Collier and Davis, makers, at No 7 Fifth Street Hill, London. » one of two readings
13COLLIER (Samuel and Thomas) — Circa 1760.
15COLLINGWOOD (Joseph) — Circa 1750. One of the good makers of his time.
17COLLINS (William-Henry) — London. Born in 1860. A skilled craftsman, self taught, who learnt by copying the models of the old
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