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The reminiscences of a fiddle dealer, 1925
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1Contents
3mination—An experiment—The player and the two violins—Violins and mal-de-mer—The right player at last—My judgment vindicated—Lady Hallé ………………………………………….. 135
5CHAPTER XVIII
6THE WAY TO TREAT A VIOLIN
7Lady Hallé's care of her violin—A great contrast—A splendid "Joseph Guarnerius"—Another German artiste—A cold reception—Great alterations—A change of front—A gallant repairer—The property of the late M. Carrodus—A piece of advice ………………………………………….. 143
9CHAPTER XIX
10THE TWO FRENCHMEN AND THE VIOLIN
11An amusing case—Always changing—A "Gasper da Salo"—The effect of a desire fulfilled—An irate correspondence—The termination of a friendship ………………………………………….. 150
13CHAPTER XX
14AMATEUR FIDDLE MAKERS
15A favourite hobby of the working man—I am appointed a judge of violins—A pleasant result—A long interview—The better model—A very great favour—The kind of amateur makers who are likely to succeed ………………………………………….. 154
17CHAPTER XXI
18ANOTHER STRAD. STORY
19Honesty and trustfulness of certain working folk—Trying to get on the track—The owner absent—In a tenement house—A large party of onlookers—The greatest fright I ever had—A faithless guardian—The reason why so many old violins survive ………………………………………….. 159
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