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the history of the violin, 1864
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1MACINTOSH, of Dublin. See Perry and Wilkinson.
3PERRY, THOMAS, and WILKINSON, WILLIAM, of Dublin. The violins bearing the name of this firm are very neat and well made; but it is not known if they were workmen themselves. The elder Tobin, who was an excellent workman, is said to be a pupil of the first name, and did much work for Old John Betts. Latterly he kept a shop in West Street, Soho. He died in great poverty in the poor-house of Shoreditch.
5There was another pupil named Macintosh, and said to be the successor of Perry, who died between 1830 and 1840. Copy of label, the date of which is doubtful, either 1817 or 1827, used by the firm, in which the long bow appears drawn to the fullest extent, as regards the number of instruments manufactured:—
7"Made by
8Tho's. Perry and W'm. Wilkinson,
9Musical Instrument Makers,
10No. 4, Anglesea Street,
11No. 4361. Dublin. 1817 or 1827."
13And in a label dated 1821 the number is put in as reaching 4534.
15STIRBAT, D., of Edinburgh, considered by some persons to be a good workman. Copy of label:—
17"D. Stirbat. Fecit,
18Edinburgh. 181 ."
20Space left to put in the last figure of the year.
22STURGE, H., has resided in several places. In 1811 he lived in Stephen Avenue, Clare Street, Bristol; and in 1853 his labels show he was living in Huddersfield, stating on one of them he was from London, and on the other from Bristol. He is considered to be only a repairer of instruments.
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