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the history of the violin, 1864
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1after that period he went to old John Betts, and continued there until the death of his master, in 1823. He then became the workman to the nephew, John Vernon, with whom he stayed until this person's decease. Bernhard Fendt was a workman of high merit, and at the commencement of his career in England the style of work was that known as of Tyrol. A quartett of instruments of this maker was purchased by Mr. Henry N. Turner, of Upper Belgrave Place, Pimlico, at Dodd's house, about 1800-1, which shows the character of the work in a decided manner. However, of late years, his great excellence consisted in the fine imitations of the Italian and other violin-makers. He may be considered to have formed a school, as there were four sons and one grandson instructed in the art, as well as the elder Lott and two of his sons; also John N. Lentz. All these persons may be considered as indebted to him, as the first cause, for their knowledge of violin-making, and, with the exception of the latter person, they were all excellent workmen. A daughter of Bernhard Fendt states that her father died in Aylesbury Street, Clerkenwell, about 1832-3, and was buried in Clerkenwell Church-yard; also that his age was considered to be fifty-seven years.
3Bernhard Simon, or Simmon Fendt, was the eldest son of the foregoing Bernhard Fendt, and was born in 1800. He was taught violin-making by his father, probably in the workshop of Old John Betts, with whom he remained until the death of the latter in 1823. Soon after this he was either engaged as workman, or became a partner with —— Farn, who commenced as a dealer in violins in Lombard Street, City; but, this person dying a few years afterwards, he then joined with George Purdy, a professor of dancing and fencing, and commenced business in Finch Lane, City, in September
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