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The fiddle fancier's guide; a manual of information regarding violins, violas, basses and bows of classical and modern times, together with biographical notices and portraits of the most famous performers of these instruments, 1892
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1about 1749, Thompson and Son (S. and P.) about 1764. Some of the work of these firms is rather better than the founders', but none of it calls for particular mention so far as I have known it.
3Tobin, Richard, London, 1800—36. This was a fairly good maker, who worked at one time for John Betts. He died in poverty in Shoreditch. His instruments are good-looking, and well varnished. He was a pupil of Perry and Wilkinson, Dublin, and he had the reputation of being the finest scroll cutter ever known in this country. His scrolls are certainly very good.
5Todini, Michele, Rome. About 1620—1676. A native of Saluzzo, who used to be credited with the invention of the four-stringed contra basso, a notion some time ago exploded.
7Tononi, Felice and Guido, Bologna. They made very fine violoncellos of exquisite work and considerable power. Their tickets run "Tononi di Bologna fecero 168—"
9Tononi, Giovanni, Bologna. Son of Felice. A better maker than preceding firm. He made large 'cellos and tenors, which are very fine, and of Nicolas Amati model. His tickets run "Joannes de Tononi's fecit Bononice in Platea Paviglionis anno 17—"
11Tononi, Carlo, Venice, 1716—1768. Son of preceding. His violins are well shaped instruments, and have a very good quality of varnish.
13Urquhart, Thomas, London, 1648—1666. This maker is one of the finest of the early English school. His work is that of an artist in all points, from the quaint, pure cutting of the sound holes, to the
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