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The Violin: A concise exposition of the general principles of construction.., 1871
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1struments by this maker—one of the small pattern, the other, his cherished associate and favorite, was of the larger model, and now remains as a seen but unused memento of the past in one of the cabinets of the Museum of Genoa, his native city. Numerous instruments of this family are to be found throughout Scotland, a few of which are here subjoined.
3Mr. Wattie, Bellabeg, Strathdon, possesses a violin in good preservation, bearing the following inscription, "Joseph Guarnerius, fecit, Cremonensis, Sancia Teresia, 1684." A well known and highly famed violin by Joseph, nephew of Andrew, is in the possession of H. Gordon, Esq., of Avochie, near Edinburgh. This instrument is in excellent preservation, at least was a few years ago, and was purchased at Paris about the end of last century by Mr. Thomson of Banchory. From what I have learnt regarding it, Mr. Thomson's son sold it about 25 years ago to the late Mr. Hunter of Tillery, Aberdeenshire, for £100. This latter gentleman possessed the finest collection of Cremona violins in the county, and after his decease those cherished instruments were exposed in the market for private sale. This favorite Guarnerius was sent on to Edinburgh, where an eminent connoisseur offered £115 for it, but, as formerly stated, it became the property of Mr. Gordon of Avochie, being sold at £125. Mr. Muir of Leith also possesses a violin by this maker. Another well known violin by this eminent maker is the property of the eminent violinist, Mr A. C. MacKenzie of Edinburgh, and is remarkable for its fine quality and intensity of tone. About the year 1800
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