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Scan 401
the history of the violin, 1864
27 lines. Read by computer on 28 September 2026. Printed page 379. See the scan on archive.org.
1and died there in April, 1836, and was interred at the parish church of Bisley.
3The cousin continued the business until December, 1846, more as a dealer and repairer of violins, for he cannot be considered a maker, and brought Charles Maucotel from France to this country to work for him. At the above period he sold the business to Edward Withers, and retired to Bussage, where he still resides.
5Dearlove, Mark, of Leeds, from 1812 to 1820, or perhaps longer; however, he was not originally taught the business. There is a son of this person named Mark William Dearlove that may still be living, who occasionally employed T. Abson, John Gough, and Charles Fryer—the latter became a partner with him, and died about 1840. Copy of label:—
7"Dearlove and Fryer,
8Musical Instrument
9Manufacturers,
10Boar Lane, Leeds,
111828."
13Delany, John, of Dublin, used two kinds of labels, one of them very small, thus:—
15"Made by John Delany,
16No. 17, Britain Street,
17Dublin. 1808."
19In the other, which is much larger, he is overflowing with good-will to the human family and self-love to his own abilities, which were most doubtful if realized:—
21"Made by John Delany
22In order to perpetuate his memory
23in future ages. Dublin,
241808.
25Liberty to all the world,
26black and white."
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