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Scan 245

Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928

27 lines. Read by computer on 27 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. Printed page 169. See the scan on archive.org.

1REBER (Pancratus) — Düsseldorf circa 1730. Ordinary work not devoid of qualities.
3REICHEL (Johannes-Gottfried) — Absam circa 1750. Model after Stainer, whose pupil he claims to be according to his labels. Dark red-brown varnish. The best maker of the family of this name, numbering no less than forty members.
5RIECHERS (Auguste) — Berlin 1836-1893. Maker for the Royal Superior School of Music. He followed the Stradivarius models. Fine woods, spirit varnish. Large production. No 255.
7RIESS (Andreas) — Bamberg circa 1750. Stainer style. Pronounced arching.
9ROISMAN (J.) — Breslau end of xviiith century. Work of great finish. one of two readings
10ROISMAN (J.) — Breslau end of xvii th century. Work of great finish. one of two readings
12RUPPERT (Franz) — Erfurt circa 1750. Ordinary make. Brown varnish.
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16SAVICKI (C. Nikolaus) — Vienna circa 1830. This skilled maker has made very fine copies of Guarnerius del Gesu.
18SCHANDL (Michael) — Mittenwald circa 1735. Stainer model. Dull varnish. No 254.
20SCHANDL (Anton) — Mittenwald circa 1750. Son of one above. Same work.
22SCHARTZ (Bernard) — Strasbourg 1780. Father of the following.
24SCHARTZ (George-Frederic and Théophile-Guillaume, Brothers) — Strasbourg 1785-1850.
26SCHEINLEIN (Matthias-Friedrich) — Langenfeld 1710-1771. Good make. Yellow varnish. The work of his son Johann Michel is similar. The instruments made towards the end of his career are after a model of his own, and are most interesting. Label: « Matthaeus Friderich Scheinlein fecit in Langenfeld 1750 ».

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