Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

Scan 269

The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1875

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1Fritz, Hans, Nuremberg.
2Fritzsché, Samuel, Leipsic, 1790.
3Galbusera, C. A., 1830. Made Violins of Guitar shape; a method which has been often tried but has never succeeded. Chanot, a French amateur, and George Lott, of London, made instruments of this form.
4Gedler, Johann Benedict, Fissen, 18th century.
5Gedler, Johann Antony, Fissen, 18th century.
6Gerle, Jean, Nuremberg, 1550. Maker of Lutes and Viols.
7Grimm, Berlin, now living.
8Grobitz, Warsaw, 18th century.
9Gugemmos, Bavaria, indifferent work.
10Hamberger, Joseph, Presburg, 1845.
11Hamm, Johann Göttfried, Rome, 18th century. Made instruments of a wide pattern, often with ivory edges, and branded inside with his initials.
12Hansel, John Anthony, Leipsic.
13Hassert, Eisenach, 18th century. Instruments well made.
14Hassert, Rudolstadt, 18th century.
15Helmore, Charles, Prague, 1735—1750. Pupil of Eberle.
16Hildebrant, Michael Christopher, Hamburg, 1770.
17Hillmer, 1840.
18Hoffmann, Martin, Leipsic, 18th century.
19Hornstainer, Matthias, Mittenwald. Similar to Kloz.

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