Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

Scan 219

Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928

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1Thompson. Instrument makers and music sellers No 75 St. Paul's Church Yard. »
3THORLEY — Manchester middle of xixth century. A skilled maker who has signed well made and good instruments.
5THOROWGOOD (Henry) — London circa 1720. Little known.
7TILLEY (Thomas) — London circa 1770.
9TOBIN (Richard) — London circa 1800. Father and son. Good make. Stradivarius model. Has worked for J. Betts.
11TRACEY (G.) — London 36 Cowcross Street. Contemporary maker.
13TUBBS (James & Sons) — London. 94 Wardour Street. Contemporary master bow makers.
15TURNBULL (William) — Dundee (Scotland). Good class modern make.
17TURNER — London circa 1820. Violins with carved heads. A dealer who had instruments made for him, and it is said that he varnished them himself.
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21URQUHART (Thomas) — London xviiith century. Very fine brown-red varnish. Very high model.
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25VALENTINE (William) — London circa 1870. Good modern make.
27VERNON — London circa 1820. Nephew of J. Betts. He worked for his uncle and established himself on his own account without ever having made a violin with his own hands.
29VRINT (P.) — London. 69 Charing Cross Road, Contemporary maker.
31VOIGT (Paul) — Manchester. Oxford Rd. Contemporary maker.

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