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Scan 211
Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928
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1copyist of the Italian masters. See under this name in the French School.
3HOLLOWAY (John) — London circa 1790. Ordinary work.
5HOSBORN (T.-A.) — London circa 1630.
7HUME (Richard) — Edinburgh xvi\textsuperscript{th} century. The oldest English maker. Known by his viols and lutes.
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11JAYE (Henri) — London circa 1660. Viols and lutes.
13JAY (Henry) — London circa 1760. Pochettes of dance masters.
15JAY (Thomas) — London xvii\textsuperscript{th} century. Viol maker. Precious finish.
17JOHNSON (John) — London 1750. Stainer model. Good work.
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21KENNEDY (Alexander) — London circa 1750. Stainer style. Dark yellow varnish lacking suppleness. No 217.
23KENNEDY (John) — London 1730-1810. Nephew and pupil of one preceding. Same work.
25KENNEDY (Thomas) — London circa 1830. Has produced much. Son and pupil of John. The best maker of the three.
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29LANGONNET (Charles-F.) — Hanwell. 20 St. Dunstans Road (Middlesex). Native of Mirecourt. Good modern make.
31LEE (H.-W.) — London. 5 Gordon Dwellings. Contemporary instrument and bow maker.
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