Scan 250
The violin, its famous makers and their imitators, 1887
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1BÈLA, Szepessy, born at Budapest in 1856. Now living in London.
3BINDERNAGEL, ——, Gotha, 18th century. Copied Amati chiefly. There are a few of his instruments which are on the model of Stradivari, and are highly valued in Germany.
5BUCHSTADTER, ——, Ratisbon, 18th century. His Violins are not equal in merit. Some have excellent wood, others very indifferent. When one of his best instruments can be procured, it is a good substitute for a second-class Italian.
7CHRISTA, Joseph Paul, Munich, 1730.
9Josephus Paulus Christa, Lauten und Geigenmacher in München. 17—
11DARCHE, ——, Aix-la-Chapelle, has made many imitation instruments.
13DIEL, Martin (spelt Diehl by later members of the family), Mayence, worked with Nicolaus Döpfer, and later with Carl Helmer of Prague. He was a son-in-law of Döpfer.
15DIEL, Nicolaus, born 1779, son of Martin, worked with his uncle Jacob Steininger of Frankfort. He succeeded to the business of his father. Died 1851.
17DIEL, Johann, brother of Nicolaus.
19DIEL, Jacob, son of Nicolaus, settled in Bremen, 1834, later in Hamburg. Died 1873.
21DIEHL, Nicolaus Louis, Hamburg, son of Jacob Diehl, died 1876.
23DIEHL, Friedrich, Darmstadt, born 1814, son of Nicolaus, received a bronze medal Paris Exhibition, 1867.
25DIEHL, Johann, Mayence.
27DIEHL, Heinrich, son of Johann.
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