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the history of the violin, 1864
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1Leeds in 1816. After being engaged by Henri Gugel from 1834 to 1838, he returned to Leeds, and commenced business as an instrument maker in the latter year. He was a clever workman, but greatly afflicted in health. Died 1st June, 1856, aged thirty-nine years, and buried at the Burmantofts Cemetery.
3Brown, Anthony, it is said, learned violin-making of Joseph Panormo, others state of John Morrison, and became celebrated for his guitars. In 1855, he was living in Rosomond Street, Clerkenwell; but since that period he has been to "the diggings," and has returned with a little of the mineral riches of that land. He is not related to the other family of similar name.
5Cole, James, of Manchester, learned a portion of the business with — Tarr, afterwards with George Crask, all of the same locality. A label was used until the year 1858, but now discontinued; and at this period the various instruments are stamped inside "J. Cole."
7Corsby, —, of Northampton, may be living, but very doubtful.
9Corsby, George, of Princes Street, Soho, London. It is believed he is a brother of the first named, and both were instructed in the musical business by the father. Nothing is known of the parent.
11Crask, George, of Salford, Manchester.
13Davis, Richard. This person has been alluded to under the name of the firm, Norris and Barnes. He entered their employ in a humble capacity, the latter part of the eighteenth century, and was shopman when Norris died, in 1818, he then succeeded to the business more as a dealer than a manufacturer, having little knowledge of the use of the tools. He retired from business in favour of his cousin William Davis, and went to Bussage, near Stroud, Gloucestershire, his native place,
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