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The Violin: Its Famous Makers and their Imitators, 1875
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1McGeorge, Edinburgh, about 1800.
2Macintosh, Dublin. Succeeded Perry and Wilkinson. Died about 1840.
3Martin, London, 1800.
4Marshall, John, London, 1750.
6Johannes Marshall (in vico novo juxta Covensam hortum) Londini. Fecit 17—
8Mier, London, 1786.
9Millar, Alexander, St. Andrew's.
10Morrison, John, London, 1780—1823.
11Murdoch, Alexander, Aberdeen.
12Naylor, Leeds, 18th century.
13Norborn, John, London, 1723.
14Norman, Barak, London, 1688—1740. The instruments of this maker are among the best of the Old English school. His instructor in the art of Viol and Violin making is unknown, but judging from the character of his work it is very probable he learned from Thomas Urquhart. This opinion is strengthened upon examining his earliest instruments. We there find the same peculiarities which mark the individuality of Urquhart. Later in life he evidently leaned much to the model of Maggini.
16During his early years he was much esteemed as a maker of Viols, many of which have all the marks of careful work upon them. On all these instruments
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