Scan 373
The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1909
19 lines. Read by computer on 27 September 2026. Printed page 305. See the scan on archive.org.
1The name of Duke has been stamped upon every wretched nondescript, until judges who had not the opportunity of seeing the genuine article mistook the copies for the original, and hence the confusion. When, however, a really fine specimen of Duke is once seen, it is not likely to be forgotten. As copies of Amati such instruments are scarcely surpassed, varnish, work, and material being of the best description. The copies of Stainer were not so successful.
3Duke, Richard, London. Son of the above.
5Duncan, ——, Aberdeen, 1762.
7Duncan, George, Glasgow, contemporary.
9Eglington, ——, London, 1800.
11Evans, Richard, London, 1750. His label is a curiosity—
13 Maid in the Paris of
14 Lanirhengel, by Richard
15 Evans, Instrument maker,
16 in the year 17—
18Fendt, Bernard, born at Innsbruck, in the Tyrol, 1756, died 1832. He was evidently a born Fiddle-maker, genius being stamped, in a greater or less degree, upon all his works. To Thomas Dodd belongs the credit of bringing his talent into play. Dodd obtained the services of Fendt upon his arrival in England, which the latter reached at an early age. He remained with Dodd many years, frequently making instruments with John Frederick Lott. The instruments so made bear the label of Thomas Dodd. Lott
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