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Scan 302
the history of the violin, 1864
14 lines. Read by computer on 28 September 2026. Printed page 280. See the scan on archive.org.
1"John Preston, York.
21791. Fecit."
4Powell, Royal and Thomas, were brothers, and both neat workmen of average goodness; and were employed about 1785-6 or 1787, as outdoor workmen by William Forster, numbers two and three. The label used by one of them—
6"Made by thomas
7Powell N° 18 Clemens
8Lane Clare Market
91793."
11There were two sons of the above Thomas, also named Royal and Thomas. In 1800 they were living in St. John's Square, St. Lukes, and it is said they were between twenty and thirty years of age at that time, but nothing is known of their work; however one of them went to sea, and being able to repair violins, met with favour from his lieutenant, who was an amateur on the instrument.
13Satchell and Forschle. In the Musical Directory for 1794, p. 57, we find the name of this firm as, "Instrument Makers, No. 21, Mark Lane;" but whether or no they made violins we are unable to assert. None have been seen. It may be probable they were military instrument makers. The first name is also met with in the "Memoirs of Harriot Duchess of St. Albans," by Mrs. Cornwall Baron Wilson, vol. i. p. 208:—"The latter apartments Mrs. Entwistle considered might be let for a shop, so as nearly to pay the whole rent; but Miss Mellon received an application from a tenant, connected with her own loved profession, which she favoured beyond any other more advantageous one; and she let the ground-floor at a rate which was quite a matter of charity.
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