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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1909
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1CORSBY, George. Lived upwards of half a century in Princes Street, Leicester Square, where he worked and dealt in old instruments.
3CRAMOND, Charles, Aberdeen, 19th century.
5CRASK, George, Manchester. He made a large number of instruments, chiefly imitations.
7CROSS, Nathaniel, London, about 1700-50. Worked with Barak Norman. He made several good Violins. Purfling narrow; excellent scroll.
9CROWTHER, John, 1760-1810.
11CUTHBERT, London, 17th century. Maker of Viols and Violins. Many of the latter have merit. Model flat, and wood of good quality. Very dark varnish.
13DAVIDSON, Hay, Huntley, 1870.
15DAVIS, Richard. Worked with Norris and Barnes.
17DAVIS, William, London. Succeeded Richard Davis in the business now carried on by Edward Withers.
19DEARLOVE, Mark, Leeds.
21Dearlove and Fryer,
22Musical Instrument Manufacturers,
23Boar Lane, Leeds, 1828.
25DELANY, John, Dublin. Used two kinds of labels, one of them very small—
27Made by John Delany,
28No. 17, Britain Street, Dublin. 1808.
30In the other, which is larger, he states that he
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