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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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1ments. The eldest son of the above-named, Francis Panormo, who attained his seventy-fourth year in 1842, has stated that his father made many descriptions of instruments; but most excelled in violins, violoncellos, double-basses, and hautboys. Vincent Panormo became a resident in several parts of Italy, France, England, and Ireland. The first time he came to England was in 1772, the second in 1789, being driven from France by the Revolution, where it is said "he was doing well." The violins, violoncellos, and double-basses of this maker are deservedly much esteemed, and valued for their pure and Italian quality of tone and appreciated by the professors on these instruments. He died in London about 1813.
3In the MSS. of Hill is given the copy of the following labels:—
5"Vincenzo Panormo me fece Marsiglia, 1760, Sicily;" and "Vincenzo Panormo, Londra. 1791."
7There was another son of the above Vincent, named Joseph Panormo, who was a good workman and thoroughly knew the theory of violin-making. At one period he resided in New Compton Street, afterwards in King Street, Soho. He died about twenty-five years since in the greatest destitution.
9Panormo, George Lewis, was another son of the former Vincent, and became celebrated for his guitars, and was in the highest esteem as a bow maker; he was then living in Oxford Street, and latterly in High Street, Saint Giles-in-the-Fields. The time of his death cannot be stated with accuracy, probably ten or twelve years since.
11Some persons assert there was another son of Vincent, named Edward Panormo, who, at times, resided in Ire-
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