Scan 388
The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1909
15 lines. Read by computer on 27 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. Printed page 318. See the scan on archive.org.
1HILL, William Ebsworth, London, 1817-95. Son of Lockey Hill. Made several instruments in his younger days, but, like the rest of our English makers, he long since discovered that new work was unremunerative, and turned his attention to repairing and dealing in old instruments, and became the founder of the well-known firm of W. E. Hill and Sons, of Bond Street. He exhibited at the Exhibition of 1862 a Violin and Tenor, thus showing that Violin-making was not quite extinguished in England.
3HOLLOWAY, J., London, 1794.
5HUME, Richard, Edinburgh, 16th century. A maker of Lutes, &c.
7JAY, Henry, London, 17th century. Maker of Viols, which are capital specimens of the work of the period. The varnish is excellent.
9JAY, Thomas, London. Related to the above. Excellent work.
11JAY, Henry, London, about 1744-77. A maker of Kits chiefly. At this period these juvenile Violins were in much demand by dancing-masters. A few years ago a very choice collection of these instruments was made by an Irish gentleman residing at Paris, who obtained specimens from all parts of Europe. Henry Jay also made Violoncellos, some of which have the names of Longman and Broderip on the back. one of two readings
12JAY, Henry, London, about 1744-77. A maker of Kits chiefly. one of two readings
14Made by Henry Jay, in Long Acre, London. 1746. At this period these juvenile Violins were in much demand by dancing-masters. A few years ago a very choice collection of these instruments was made by an Irish gentleman residing at Paris, who obtained specimens from all parts of Europe. Henry Jay also made Violoncellos, some of which have the names of Longman and Broderip on the back. one of two readings
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