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The history of the Violin, and other instruments played on with the bow from the remotest times to the present: also, an account of the principal makers, english and foreign, with numerous illustrations, 1864
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1CHAPTER XXII.
3WILLIAM FORSTER, the second of this name, but the first who gave renown to it as a maker of violins, violas, violoncellos, and double basses, became one of England's greatest artists, and received the patronage of royalty and many of the nobility. He was also greatly appreciated by the professors of these instruments; and is better known in the musical world, and amongst the trade, as "Old Forster."
5From a memorandum written by his son, William Forster (3), in one of his old account-books, stating that "my father died on the 14 Dec'r. 1808, aged 68, on the 4th of May last," it is considered, in the absence of more positive information, that this date may be correct, but no corroborative proof could be found in the book of the register of births belonging to the old church of Brampton, Cumberland. However, there is a baptismal register at the Presbyterian Chapel of that town, "1739, May 5th, William, lawful Son to William Foster, Brampton," which no doubt relates to this person; therefore he would be rather older than stated by the son.
7William Forster (2) was instructed by his father in making spinning-wheels and violins, both of which trades he followed during the earlier years of his life, and further obtained employment by playing the violin at the
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