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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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1English West End maker, who used the Stainer model. One of his instruments was highly prized by the late Samuel Summerhayes, of Taunton. "Jacob Haynes, in Swallow Street, St. James', London, Fecit—" is the tenor of his ticket.
3Heaps, J. K., Leeds, 1855. A maker of 'cellos chiefly.
5Heesom, E., London. About 1748. Highly arched violins on the usually exaggerated lines, which were supposed to be Stainer's.
7Heidegger, Passau.
9Held, Beule, near Bonn. Modern.
11Heldahl, Andrew, Bergen, 1851. Violins.
13Hel, Ferdinand, Vienna. Modern.
15Helmer, C., Prague, 1740—51. Good instruments. Varnish a brownish colour, of a warm tint. He was a pupil of Eberle.
17Helmer, Carl, Prague. About 1773. Son of preceding. He also made lutes and mandolines.
19Helmer, Carl, Prague. Later. Son of preceding.
21Hemsch, Jean Henri, Paris, 1747. Dean of the Violin Maker's Guild for this year.
23Hemsch, Guillaume, Paris, 1761. Dean of the Violin Makers' Guild for this year.
25Henderson, D., Aberdeen. Modern. Very poor work. Common spirit varnish of a cold character, like an ordinary maple stain.
27Henoc, Jean, Paris, 1773. Dean of the Paris Violin Makers' Guild for this year. He also made zithers.
29Hesen, Giacomo, Venice. About 1506. A lute maker.
31Hesketh, T. E., Manchester. Contemporary. A
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