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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928
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1he followed the models of the Cremonese masters. Very finished workmanship.
3OTTO (Hermann) — Petrograd circa 1880. A good maker who has left some good instruments.
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7PADEWET — Carlsruhe circa 1860. After having worked at Basle, he established himself in 1846 at Carlsruhe. Excellent modern make. Stainer model.
9PARTH (Andrea-Nicolas) — Vienna circa 1750. Ordinary make.
11PFRETSCHNER — Markneukirchen. Name of family of makers numbering not less than ten who lived from 1690 to 1860 approximately. None of them rose above the average in their work which is of the good current Tyrolese kind. No 482.
13PLACHT (F.) — Schœnbach circa 1740. The lack of gracefulness in his model is compensated by good tone.
15PLACHT (Johann and Franz) — Schœnbach circa 1780.
17PÖLLER (Ulrich) — Mittenwald circa 1780. Several makers of the same name and order worked at Mittenwald in the xviii\textsuperscript{th} and xix\textsuperscript{th} centuries without rising above the average.
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21RAUCH (Thomas) — Breslau circa 1740. The instruments of this maker are appreciated for their tone qualities. Pronounced arching. Dark varnish. No 120.
23RAUCH (Joseph) — Würtzburg circa 1750. Good work.
25RAUCH (Sebastian) — Prague circa 1730. Original model which fortunately has an extremely effective yellow varnish. No 253.
27RAUCH (Jacob) — Mannheim circa 1740. High arching. Dark yellow varnish.
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