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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928
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1PANORMO (Vincent) — London. See French School. No 300.
3PANORMO (Joseph) — London circa 1773-1825. Born in London. Son of Vincent. Valued make, similar to that of his father.
5PANORMO (George-Lewis) — London 1774-1842. Brother of the one preceding. Violin and bow maker. Fine work. Stradivarius model. Has signed much appreciated guitars.
7PARKER (Daniel) — London circa 1760. Interesting make, appreciated by connoisseurs. Italian style. Red oil varnish too thickly applied.
9PEARCE (James) — London circa 1760. Has made instruments in collaboration with his brother Thomas. No great value.
11PEARCE (Thomas) — London circa 1760-1800. Brother of James Pearce, with whom he worked most of the time. His own work lacks finish.
13PEARCE (George) — London circa 1820-1856. A pupil of S. Foster, to whom he was a credit. Good modern make.
15PEARCE (William) — London end of xixth century. Good class modern make.
17PEMBERTON (Edward) — London circa 1650. Ordinary workmanship. Good varnish.
19PEMBERTON (Edward) — London end of xviiith century. A maker whose work is devoid of great interest.
21PERRY & WILKINSON — Dublin circa 1820. These craftsmen have left well made instruments with good tone qualities. Label « Made by Thom. Perry and W. Wilkinson, musical instrument makers. No 4 Anglesea Street, Dublin 1825 ».
23PLANE (Walter) — Glasgow circa 1850. Of no great interest. Strad model. Dry yellow-brown varnish.
25POWEL (Thomas) — London 1790. Good workmanship. No 218.
27PRESTON (John) — Cork circa 1790. Not devoid of qualities. Large production.
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