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The violin, how to make it, 1880
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1The following is a copy of the label on the instrument, "Joseph Guarnerius, fecit, Cremona, anno, 1741, Another Violin by this same maker, dated 1734, is in the possession of that eminent collector, W. Croall, Esq., of Edinburgh, and was formerly in the possession of the great solo player, Wieniawski, for 15 years. This Violin was purchased for £200. Two other perfect instruments by this maker, one dated 1739, and the other 1744, are in the possession of Messrs. D. Laurie, Glasgow, and J. Kirkhope, Edinburgh. An instrument by Joseph fil Andrea, dated 1717, which thoroughly bears out the characteristics of this maker, is the property of T. M. Drysdale, Esq., of Milnathort, and a Violin by one of the Guarnerii family is in the possession of Sir R. Dalyell, of Rennis, Linlithgowshire. This instrument is dated 1732, and formerly belonged to the celebrated Violinist, Stabilini, whose seal in wax remains upon its scroll. It is of a small pattern, with golden-colored varnish, and possesses a fine mellow tone. A Violin by Andrew Guarnerius, dated 1694, is in the possession of A. B. Wallace, Esq., of Edinburgh. This instrument is in good preservation, and was formerly bought from Mr. Chanot, by John Wood, Esq., Advocate, Edinburgh, who sold it to the present possessor.
3The preceding observations, although somewhat concise, must for the present suffice; meanwhile an artist, whose instruments are second only to those of the Cremona makers, forms the next subject of our consideration.
5Jacob Stainer.
7Jacob Stainer, or Steiner, the founder of the Tyrolese School of Violin-makers, was born about the year 1620, at Absom, a village in the Tyrol, situated at a short distance from Innsbruck, the capital. Tradition reports that in his earlier years he became the pupil of Anthony, and afterwards of Nicholas Amati; but his Violins certainly bear much greater resemblance to those of the brothers Anthony and Jerome, than they do to those of Nicholas, although they have always that unmistakably German appearance in their details. The instruments of this maker have been classed into three distinct epochs, and there is every reason
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