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Scan 380
the history of the violin, 1864
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1derable merit, tho' not of the highest order; his violoncellos and contra-bassi are deservedly held in much esteem. There were many of the same family violin-makers, but none who enjoyed (or) so highly reputed as William and Joseph;" both of whom, on the authority of the present William Ebsworth Hill, came from Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. There were two sons of the former Joseph Hill, named Joseph and Lockey Hill, who perhaps should have been placed in the list of fiddle-makers for the trade and music publishers, for such were their general employments; but, for reasons previously stated, it has been preferred to keep each school separate. Joseph Hill died about 1840, and Lockey Hill about 1845. Mr. Henry Hill, an excellent performer on the viola, who, for several years previous to his death, held the highest place in the profession, was a son of the above Lockey Hill. The present William Ebsworth Hill is another son of Lockey Hill, and may be considered to be self-taught in making violins, although related to a maker, he having been too young to have reaped any advantage from the knowledge of his father.
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