Scan 402
The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1884
20 lines. Read by computer on 28 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. Printed page 314. See the scan on archive.org.
1PANORMO, George Lewis, London. Brother of the above. Made Violins of the Stradivari pattern.
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4PANORMO, Louis, London. Made Guitars chiefly.
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7PARKER, Daniel, London, 18th century. This is another maker of the English school, who was possessed of exceptional talent, and whose instruments are well worthy of attention from those in search of good Violins at a moderate cost. To Parker belongs, in conjunction with Benjamin Banks, the merit of breaking through the prejudice so long in favour of preference for the Stainer model.
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10The dates of his instruments extend from the year 1740 to 1785. He left his Violins thick in wood, which has certainly enhanced their value now that time has ripened them. He used excellent material, which is often very handsome. The varnish is of a mellow quality, and fairly transparent. A large number of these Violins have been passing under other makers' names, and have been but little noticed.
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13PEARCE, James, London, 18th century.
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16PEMBERTON, Edward, London, 1660. This maker has been often mentioned as the author of a Violin said to have been presented to the Earl of Leicester by Queen Elizabeth, and to suit this legend Pemberton's era has been put back a century. The date given above will be found in the Violins of this maker.
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19PERRY AND WILKINSON, Dublin, 17— to 1830.
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