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Scan 331

The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1909

25 lines. Read by computer on 27 September 2026. Printed page 267. See the scan on archive.org.

1KOLDITZ, Mathias Johann, Munich, 1720.
3Mathias Joannes Koldjz,
4Lauten und Geigenmacher in
5München 17—
7KRAMER, H., 1717, Viol-maker.
8KRINER, Joseph, Mittenwald, 1786.
9LASKA, Joseph, Prague, born at Rumburg, 1738, died 1805. Worked with J. Kolditz.
10LEMBÖCK, Gabriel, Budapest, 19th century. Maker; also known as a repairer of old instruments.
11MANN, Hans, Naples.
12MAUSSEILL, Leonard, Nuremberg, 1745. Stainer pattern, excellent workmanship. Thin yellow varnish, raised edges. The style and work is not unlike that of Tecchler.
13MAHER (MAIER), Andreas Ferdinand.
15Andreas Ferdinandus Mahr,
16Hof Laut und Geigenmacher
17in Salzburg. Anno 17—
19Good varnish, sometimes with lion scrolls.
20MEUSIDLER, Johann, Nuremberg, about 1550. Maker of Viols.
21MOHR, Philip, Hamburg, 17th century. Viol-maker.
22MOLDONNER, Fussen, Bavaria, 18th century.
23NIGGEL, Simpertus, Fussen, 17—. Flat model, good workmanship. Branded inside with initials S. N.
24OHBERG, Johann, Stockholm, 1773. Workmanship of average merit. Varnish mostly of yellow colour.

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