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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1884
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1KENNEDY, Alexander, London, 1700—1786. Was a native of Scotland. He was the first maker of Violins in his family, which was connected with the manufacture for nearly two centuries. one of two readings
2KENNEDY, Alexander, London, 1700—1786. one of two readings
3Was a native of Scotland. He was the first maker of Violins in his family, which was connected with the manufacture for nearly two centuries. one of two readings
5Alexander Kennedy, Musical Instrument Maker, living in Market Street, in Oxford Road, London, 17—
7KENNEDY, John, London, born 1730; died 1816. Nephew of Alexander Kennedy. Made Violins and Tenors.
9KENNEDY, Thomas, London, born 1784; died about 1870. Son of the above. Probably made more instruments than any English maker, with the exception of Crask.
11LENTZ, Johann Nicolaus, London, 1803. He used mostly one kind of wood, viz., close-grained maple. Varnish nearly opaque.
13Johann Nicolaus Lentz, fecit near the Church, Chelsea. 1803. one of two readings
14Johann Nicolaus Lentz, fecit one of two readings
15near the Church, Chelsea. 1803. one of two readings
17LEWIS, Edward, London, 1700. The work is well executed throughout, and the varnish superior.
19LONGMAN AND BRODERIP, Cheapside, London, about 1760. They were music-publishers and instrument-sellers, and were not Violin-makers. Benjamin Banks, Jay, and others, made many of the instruments upon which the name of Longman is stamped. Muzio Clementi was at one time a partner in the firm. The business ultimately passed to Collard and Collard.
21LOTT, John Frederick, 1775—1853. Was a
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