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The Violin: Its Famous Makers and their Imitators, 1875
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1ments, and the wood is of an excellent description. He has long been known as a dealer in Cremonese instruments, and many notable rarities have been in his possession. He retired from active pursuits some few years since, and now divides his time between fiddles and farming.
3CHANOT, George, London. Son of Georges Chanot, Paris. Assisted Charles Maucotel, and a short time afterwards started in business on his own behalf.
5CHANOT, —, Paris. Another son of Georges Chanot, Paris.
7CHAPUY, Augustinus, Paris, about 1765. His instruments are chiefly of large pattern; nearly all are branded on the button, in a similar manner to those of the Testore family. Chapuy differed greatly in his work. In those instances in which he used plenty of wood we have instruments of a good kind, and worthy of attention. There are many, however, having his brand that are scarcely fit to be called Violins, so inferior is the work and wood.
9CHEVRIER, Paris.
11CLAUDOT, Charles, possibly dated from Mirecourt. The workmanship is heavy; varnish mostly yellow. His instruments are good for orchestral purposes. His name is generally found stamped on the back inside.
13CUNI, 18th century.
15DAVID. Maker to the court of Louis XVI.
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