The violin: its famous makers and their imitators. : With several wood engravings from photographs of the works of Stradiuarius, Guarnerius, Amati, and others

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This document prints 141 names. A name found this way is the weakest thing this site records: the book names the person, and nothing more is said. It is not a line in a record — the lines that actually rest on this source are listed above, each with its own confidence. 116 of the names below reach a record on this site; lines from this source have been written for 18. The rest are names and nothing else — which is an honest description of the evidence, and an invitation: if you know one of these makers, we want to hear from you.

1. Wamsley scan page 203, line 5 draft record
2. Bourdat scan page 151, line 7 claim written

   BOURDAT, Sebastian, Mirecourt, 1620. One of the earliest Violin makers in Mirecourt, who possibly, in conjunction with Tywersus, founded the manufacture in that now widely-known town. — trade term as printed: "Violin makers" — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

3. Acevo, Cremona scan page 57, line 5 draft record
4. Albanesi, Sebastianus scan page 57, line 8 draft record
5. Albani, Mathias Botzen scan page 57, line 10 draft record
6. Albani, Paolo scan page 57, line 12 draft record
7. Ambrogi, Pietro scan page 66, line 5 draft record
8. Anselmo, Cremona scan page 66, line 7 draft record
9. Bagatella, Padua scan page 66, line 11 draft record
10. Mantegatia, Petrus Johannes scan page 107, line 1 draft record
11. Maratti, C. B. scan page 107, line 3 draft record
12. Mariani, Antonio scan page 107, line 5 draft record
13. Mezzadie, Ferrara scan page 107, line 7 draft record
14. Montade, Gregory scan page 107, line 9 draft record
15. Montagnana, Dominicus scan page 107, line 11 draft record
16. Borvin, Claude scan page 151, line 5 draft record
17. Castagnery scan page 151, line 13 draft record
18. Castagnery, Jean Paul scan page 151, line 15 claim written

    CASTAGNERY, Jean Paul, Paris, 1635—1665. One of the best makers of the old French school. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

19. Guersan, Louis scan page 155, line 4 draft record
20. Lagetto, Paris scan page 155, line 7 draft record
21. Lambert, Nancy scan page 155, line 8 draft record
22. Lupot, François scan page 155, line 12 draft record
23. Lupot, Nicholas scan page 155, line 13 draft record
24. Boucher, London scan page 178, line 2 draft record
25. Brown, James scan page 178, line 3 mention only — no record here yet

    BROWN, James, London, born 1670, died 1834. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

26. Brown, James scan page 178, line 5 mention only — no record here yet

    BROWN, James, London, son of the above, born 1786, died 1860. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

27. Cahusac, London scan page 178, line 6 draft record
28. Carter, John scan page 178, line 7 draft record
29. Cole, Thomas scan page 178, line 10 mention only — no record here yet

    COLE, Thomas, London, 1690. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

30. Collier, Samuel scan page 178, line 13 draft record
31. Collier, Thomas scan page 178, line 14 draft record
32. Collingwood, Joseph scan page 178, line 15 mention only — no record here yet

    COLLINGWOOD, Joseph, London, 1760. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

33. Conway, William scan page 178, line 16 draft record
34. Corsby, Northampton scan page 178, line 17 draft record
35. Corsby, George scan page 178, line 18 mention only — no record here yet

    CORSBY, George. Lived upwards of half a century in Princes Street, Leicester Square, where he worked and dealt in old instruments. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

36. Cross, Nathaniel scan page 178, line 21 mention only — no record here yet

    CROSS, Nathaniel, London, 1720. Worked with Barak Norman. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

37. Crowther, John scan page 178, line 22 draft record
38. Cuthbert, London scan page 179, line 1 draft record
39. Davidson, Hay scan page 179, line 3 mention only — no record here yet

    DAVIDSON, Hay, Huntley, 1870. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

40. Dennis, Jesse scan page 179, line 23 mention only — no record here yet

    DENNIS, Jesse, London, 1805. Worked with John Crowther. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

41. Dickenson, Edward scan page 179, line 25 draft record
42. Duncan, Aberdeen scan page 183, line 4 draft record
43. Eglington, London scan page 183, line 5 draft record
44. Evans, Richard scan page 183, line 6 mention only — no record here yet

    EVANS, Richard, London, 1750. His label is a curiosity— — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

45. Fendt, Bernard scan page 183, line 13 draft record
46. Heesom, Edward scan page 195, line 3 claim written

    HEESOM, Edward, London, 1748. Copied Stainer. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

47. Hill, William scan page 195, line 12 draft record
48. Hill, Joseph scan page 195, line 17 draft record
49. Hill, Lockey scan page 195, line 19 draft record
50. Holloway, J. scan page 195, line 23 draft record
51. Hume, Richard scan page 195, line 25 claim written

    HUME, Richard, Edinburgh, 16th century. A maker of Lutes, &c. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

52. Jaye, Henry scan page 195, line 27 draft record
53. Jay, Henry scan page 196, line 3 mention only — no record here yet

    JAY, Henry, London, 1750. 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 in Paris, who obtained specimens from all parts of Europe. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

54. Johnson, John scan page 196, line 5 mention only — no record here yet

    JOHNSON, John, London, 1750. His Violins are dated from Cheapside. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

55. Kennedy, Alexander scan page 196, line 9 draft record
56. Kennedy, John scan page 196, line 13 mention only — no record here yet

    KENNEDY, John, London, born 1730: died 1816. Nephew of Alexander Kennedy. Made Violins and Tenors. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

57. Kennedy, Thomas scan page 196, line 15 claim written

    KENNEDY, Thomas, London, born 1784; died about 1870. Son of the above. This maker made probably more instruments than any two English makers that could be mentioned, if we except that prolific workman Craske. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

58. Lentz, Johann Nicolaus scan page 196, line 17 draft record
59. Perry And Wilkinson, Dublin scan page 201, line 1 draft record
60. Powell, London scan page 201, line 3 draft record
61. Preston, John scan page 201, line 9 mention only — no record here yet

    PRESTON, John, York, 18th century. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

62. Rook, Joseph scan page 201, line 15 mention only — no record here yet

    ROOK, Joseph, London, 1800. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

63. Ross, London scan page 202, line 2 draft record
64. Shaw, London scan page 202, line 3 draft record
65. Simpson, London scan page 202, line 4 draft record
66. Smith, Henry scan page 202, line 11 mention only — no record here yet

    SMITH, Henry, London, 1629. Maker of Viols. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

67. Smith, William scan page 202, line 14 draft record
68. Taylor, London scan page 202, line 18 draft record
69. Thompson, London scan page 202, line 19 draft record
70. Tobin, Richard scan page 202, line 23 draft record
71. Urquhart, London scan page 202, line 25 draft record
72. Grobitz, Warsaw scan page 211, line 4 draft record
73. Hamberger, Joseph scan page 211, line 6 draft record
74. Hamm, Johann Göttfried scan page 211, line 7 draft record
75. Hassert, Eisenach scan page 211, line 9 draft record
76. Hassert, Rudolstadt scan page 211, line 10 draft record
77. Helmore, Charles scan page 211, line 11 draft record
78. Hildebrant, Michael Christopher scan page 211, line 12 draft record
79. Hillmer scan page 211, line 13 draft record
80. Hofmann, Martin scan page 211, line 14 draft record
81. Hüller, Augustine scan page 211, line 16 mention only — no record here yet

    HÜLLER, Augustine, Shöneck, 1775. — governing section heading: "GERMAN MAKERS." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

82. Humel, Christian scan page 211, line 17 claim written

    HUMEL, Christian, Nuremberg, about 1709. — governing section heading: "GERMAN MAKERS." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

83. Hünger, Christopher Frederick scan page 211, line 18 claim written

    HÜNGER, Christopher Frederick, Leipsic, 1780. One of the best German makers. — governing section heading: "GERMAN MAKERS." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

84. Jacobs, Amsterdam scan page 211, line 20 claim written

    JACOBS, Amsterdam, 1690—1740. A close imitator of Nicholas Amati. Few makers have been more mistaken than Jacobs; so exact was he in following … — governing section heading: "GERMAN MAKERS." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

85. Kambl, Johann Cornelius scan page 212, line 5 draft record
86. Kiaposse, Sawes scan page 212, line 10 claim written

    KIAPOSSE, Sawes, St. Petersburg, 1750. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

87. Kirschschlag, Tyrol scan page 212, line 11 draft record
88. Kohl, Jean scan page 212, line 12 claim written

    KOHL, Jean, Munich, 1580. Lute maker to the Bavarian Court. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

89. Kolditz, Matthias Johann scan page 212, line 13 draft record
90. Koliker, Paris scan page 212, line 18 draft record
91. Knitting, Mittenwald scan page 213, line 12 draft record
92. Kriner, Joseph scan page 213, line 14 claim written

    KRINER, Joseph, Mittenwald, 1786. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

93. Lidl, Antonie scan page 213, line 16 draft record
94. Maier, Andrea Ferdinand scan page 213, line 18 draft record
95. Maldonner, Bavaria scan page 213, line 20 draft record
96. Mansiell, Leonard scan page 213, line 22 draft record
97. Meusidler, Jean scan page 213, line 30 claim written

    MEUSIDLER, Jean, Nuremburg, 1550. Made Viols and Lutes. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

98. Mohr, Philip scan page 213, line 32 claim written

    MOHR, Philip, Hamburg, 17th century. Made Viols da Gamba, &c. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

99. Ohberg, Johann scan page 213, line 34 claim written

    OHBERG, Johann, Stockholm, 1773. Workmanship of average merit. Varnish mostly of yellow colour. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

100. Ott, Jean scan page 213, line 36 draft record
101. Otto, Jacob Augustus scan page 213, line 38 draft record
102. Parth, Andreas Nicholas scan page 214, line 1 draft record
103. Pfretschner, Gotlob scan page 214, line 2 draft record
104. Plack, F. scan page 214, line 4 draft record
105. Platner, Michael scan page 214, line 5 draft record
106. Possen, Lauscrim scan page 214, line 6 draft record
107. Raf, Bavaria scan page 214, line 7 draft record
108. Rauch, Jacques scan page 214, line 9 draft record
109. Rauch, Sebastian scan page 214, line 10 draft record
110. Reichel, Johann Gottfried scan page 214, line 12 draft record
111. Reichel, Johann Conrad scan page 214, line 13 draft record
112. Roth, Christian scan page 214, line 14 claim written

     ROTH, Christian, Augsburg, 17th century. — governing section heading: "Italian Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

113. Scheinlein, Matthias Frederick scan page 214, line 16 draft record
114. Schmidt, Cassel scan page 214, line 19 draft record
115. Schönger, Francis scan page 214, line 20 draft record
116. Schönger, George scan page 214, line 21 draft record
117. William Smith, scan page 202, line 16 draft record
118. Dickeson, John scan page 180, line 1 draft record
119. Jay, Thomas scan page 196, line 1 claim written

     JAY, Thomas, London. Related to the above. Excellent work. — governing section heading: "FRENCH MAKERS." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

120. Rovelli scan page 114, line 3 draft record
121. Ditton scan page 180, line 3 draft record
122. Dorant, William scan page 182, line 3 mention only — no record here yet

     DORANT, William, London, 1814. — governing section heading: "FRENCH MAKERS." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

123. Pfretschner, Carl Frederick scan page 214, line 3 mention only — no record here yet

     PFRETSCHNER, Carl Frederick, Cremona, son of the former; no merit. — governing section heading: "GERMAN MAKERS." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

124. Gagliano, Ferdinandus scan page 79, line 5 draft record
125. Guarnerius, Petrus scan page 91, line 5 draft record
126. Rudger scan page 114, line 5 draft record
127. Ruggierius, Franciscus scan page 114, line 7 draft record
128. Gagliano, Januarius scan page 79, line 9 mention only — no record here yet

     GAGLIANO, Januarius, Naples, about 1740. — governing section heading: "ITALIAN MAKERS." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

129. Guarnerius, Petrus scan page 91, line 9 draft record
130. Gagliano, Ferdinandus scan page 79, line 11 mention only — no record here yet

     GAGLIANO, Ferdinandus, Naples. Son of Nicholas. — governing section heading: "ITALIAN MAKERS." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

131. Cole, James scan page 178, line 12 claim written

     COLE, James, Manchester. — governing section heading: "FRENCH MAKERS." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

132. Smith, Thomas scan page 202, line 12 mention only — no record here yet

     SMITH, Thomas, London. Pupil of Peter Wamsley, and his successor at the Harp and Hautboy. — governing section heading: "FRENCH MAKERS." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

133. Gagliano, Giuseppe scan page 79, line 13 claim written

     GAGLIANO, Giuseppe, Naples, 1780. Son of Ferdinandus. — governing section heading: "ITALIAN MAKERS." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

134. Young scan page 203, line 15 draft record
135. Gagliano, Giovanni scan page 79, line 15 mention only — no record here yet

     GAGLIANO, Giovanni, — governing section heading: "ITALIAN MAKERS." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

136. Gagliano, Antonio scan page 79, line 16 mention only — no record here yet

     GAGLIANO, Antonio, — governing section heading: "ITALIAN MAKERS." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

137. Gagliano, Raphael scan page 79, line 17 draft record
138. Castagnery, Andrea scan page 151, line 17 mention only — no record here yet

     CASTAGNERY, Andrea, Paris. — governing section heading: "ITALIAN MAKERS." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

139. Scheinlein, Jean Michael scan page 214, line 17 draft record
140. Tobin scan page 202, line 24 mention only — no record here yet

     TOBIN, London. Son of the above. — governing section heading: "FRENCH MAKERS." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

141. Duke, Richard scan page 182, line 5 draft record