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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1884
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1a Violin and Tenor, thus showing that Violin-making was not quite extinguished in England.
3HOLLOWAY, J., London, 1794.
5HUME, Richard, Edinburgh, 16th century. A maker of Lutes, &c.
7JAYE, Henry, London, 17th century. Maker of Viols, which are capital specimens of the work of the period. The varnish is excellent.
9JAY, Thomas, London. Related to the above. Excellent work.
11JAY, Henry, London, about 1744—1777. A maker of Kits chiefly.
13Made by Henry Jay, in Long Acre, London. 1746. At this period these juvenile Violins were in much demand by dancing-masters. A few years ago a very choice collection of these instruments was made by an Irish gentleman residing in Paris, who obtained specimens from all parts of Europe. Henry Jay also made Violoncellos, some of which have the names of Longman and Broderip on the backs.
15JOHNSON, John, London, 1750. The Violins bearing his label are dated from Cheapside.
17Made and sold by John Johnson, at the Harp and Crown, in Cheapside, 17 London. 53.
19Johnson was a Music and Musical Instrument seller. In "The Professional Life of Dibdin," written by himself, we have the following reference to this City music seller: "My brother introduced me to old Johnson, who at that time kept
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