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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928
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1HOFMANS (Matthys) — Antwerp 1689-1740. Interesting make of Italian character. Brown red varnish.
3HORNSTEINER (John) — Chicago (207 S. Wabash Ave). Contemporary master maker.
5HORVATH (Julius) — New-York. Publisher of the « Horvath Bulletin ». 1861 Madison Ave.
7HOVIS (A.-T.) — Tulsa (Oklahoma). Contemporary maker.
9HULSKAMP (G.) — New-York. circa 1860. Originally from Westphalia. Has made instruments of odd shapes.
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13IVERSON (Julius-Christian) — Minneapolis. Born at Benson (Minnesota) in 1892. Contemporary bow maker. His master was Wm. Schroeder, conductor of a Manchester symphony orchestra, and this well-informed musical critic, fully acquainted with matters relating to instrument making, was his adviser for several years. The model by which his bows are inspired is that of Tourte jeune. They are greatly appreciated. His firm is situated at 1108 Nicollet Ave. Lafayette Building.
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17JACOB (Hendrik) — Amsterdam towards 1700. As a copyist this maker deserves special mention. His preference went to the Amati model, which he reproduced faithfully enough to mislead the most competent. As is the case with all the copyists, the head seems to be the weak point. His work is easily recognizable by the purfling of whalebone. As to the varnish, although of a fine tint and of good composition and transparency, it seems to lack that indescribable something peculiar to the varnish of Cremona. Generally speaking, they are beautiful instruments and much sought after. He has often reproduced Antonio and Hieronymus Amati.
19JACOBS (Peeter) — Amsterdam 1700 (?) The existence of this oft-mentioned maker does not appear to be established.
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