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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928
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3SHAW — London circa 1650. Viols.
5SAUNDERS — London circa 1870. An amateur who certainly possessed qualities as a maker. He successfully took part in several exhibitions, being awarded prizes. Branded.
7SEYD (E.-A.) — London end of xixth century. Born in 1866. An amateur maker of German origin who has left instruments not devoid of interest. Stradivari model. Label : « Ernest-August Seyd Fecit, Londini anno Domini (date in Roman figures) ».
9SIMPSON (John) — London circa 1700. Instruments after the German style. Orange-yellow varnish.
11SMART (J.) — London beginning of xviiiith century. London make of the xviiiith century, comprising mainly 'cellos and viols, but few violins. Excellent workmanship.
13SMILLIE (Alexander) — Glasgow towards 1890. Amateur maker who became a good professional. Judging from his label numbers, his production must have been prolific, about one hundred and fifty instruments being due to him. Stradivari or Guarneri models. Yellow-red varnish.
15SMITH (Henry) — London. Circa 1630. Viols.
17SMITH (Thomas) — London circa 1750. Pupil of P. Wamsley. Stainer model. Dark yellow varnish.
19SMITH (William) — London circa 1770.
21SMITH — Whitchurch. At the beginning of the xviiiith century a clever workman of that name made charming violins of a small pattern and slightly arched, of excellent workmanship.
23SMITH (John) — Falkirk end of xixth century. An amateur who late in life worked as a professional. His violins are of the classic model and coated with a good quality orange-yellow or red varnish.
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