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the history of the violin, 1864
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1used at times by Steiner; the varnish very good, and of a yellowish brown colour with a little tinge of red, and the vehicle used appears to be oil. Labels in genuine violins as used by the maker are,
3"Jacob Rayman dwelling in Blackman Street Long—Southwark 1641."
5"JACOB RAYMAN at ye Bell Yard in SOVTHWARKE LONDON 1648,"
7and Hawkins states he dwelt in Bell Yard, Southwark, about the year 1650.
9The three makers whose names follow, two of whom still retain a character for excellence, are Thomas Urquhart, 1650; Edward Pamphilon, 1685; and —— Pemberton, supposed to be about 16—, 1680, but these dates are doubtful. Tradition has brought down to us, that these three persons were partners, and their place of business was on London Bridge; but there is no evidence such was the case, although it may be very probable, as that locality at the date would be the best for trade. Urquhart, it is believed, came from Scotland, and was a maker of unusual merit for the period in which he lived; the violins are of the full size, with an oil varnish of a dark amber colour inclining to brown, yet it is bright and grateful to the eye, and much resembles the Italian varnish. The tone is clear, pure, and silvery; and appreciated even at this period. The violins and violas are very scarce, and no violoncello has been seen of this maker.
11It has been stated that Urquhart came to England at the time the two countries happily became united, but
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