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Scan 39

Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928

30 lines. Read by computer on 27 September 2026. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.

1BRAGLIA (Antonio) — Modena circa 1800. Noted as a double-bass and bow maker.
3BRANDILIONI (Filippo) — Brescia circa 1780.
5BRANDINI (Jacopo) — Pisa circa 1780. Third rate make. Label: Jacopo Brandini Fece in Pisa l’anno 1780.
7BRATTI (Cesare) — Florence circa 1880. Interesting modern make. His production seems to have been small, which is to be regretted, as the work is good.
9BRESA (Francesco) — Milan 1700. Little known. Ordinary make. Label: Francesco Bresa fece alla scala in Milano.
11BRUNO (Carlo-Colombo) — Turin, born in 1872. Good modern work of the Stradivarius model. Careful construction, adorned with a dark red oil varnish.
13BROSCHI (Carlo) — Parma 1730-1750 circa. Arched instruments. Little known.
15BUSAN (Dominicus) — Venice circa 1770. Nos 9-14.
17BUSETTO (Gio-Maria del) — Cremona xvii th century. Large pattern and very arched model. Brown varnish. No 64.
19BUONAROTI — Rome circa 1750. Tecchler school. Small pattern. Accentuated arching. Light construction. Yellow varnish.
21BUTI (Antonio) — Archi circa 1750. Unimportant work, but well effected. Label: Antonio Buti d’Albano archi fece l’anno 1700.
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25CABRIOLI (Lorenzo) — Milan circa 1720. Good make. Orange varnish. Small pattern.
27CAESTE (Gaetano) — Cremona circa 1670.
29CALGAGNI (Bernardo) — Genoa circa 1730. Stylish make, small pattern. Red varnish, flat model. In some instances he followed Guarnerius and Stradivarius.

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