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John Askew, the Stanhope violin maker, 1914
19 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 98. See the scan on archive.org.
1had now to perform on inferior instruments, and further intimates that when he gets to London he intends to open a music shop, and thought that he might sell some of the Askew violins.
3The following two brief letters refer to the two exhibitions, 1885 and 1887 :—
5International Inventions Exhibition, London, 1885.
7South Kensington, S.W.,
8March 18th, 1886.
10Dear Sir,
11I am instructed by the Secretary to the Jury Commission to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated 16th March, and to inform you that the Bronze Medal awarded to you will be sent shortly. I have made every enquiry with regard to your violin bow, but, I regret to say that it has not been traced.
13I am,
14Dear Sir,
15Yours faithfully,
16W. E. MATCHWICK.
18J. Askew, Esq.
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