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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators. : With several wood engravings from photographs of the works of Stradiuarius, Guarnerius, Amati, and others, 1880
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1in the style of Jacques Bocquay. The varnish is not equal to that of the maker named.
3BERNADEL, Paris. The instruments of this maker are made with care, and the wood judiciously selected. They are similar to those of Gand.
5BORVIN, Claude, 17th century. Careful workmanship. The thicknesses not very correct.
7BOURDAT, 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.
9BOULLANGIER, London, now living. Has made several excellent copies, particularly Tenors.
11BRETON, Le, Paris. Common-place instruments. Large pattern, usually stamped with name inside.
13CASTAGNERY, 18th century. He made several Violoncellos of good quality. Varnish of a light colour.
15CASTAGNERY, Jean Paul, Paris, 1635—1665. One of the best makers of the old French school.
17CASTAGNERY, Andrea, Paris.
19CHANOT, Georges, Paris, now living. Throughout life has been a most indefatigable worker. He has made a very large number of copies of Stradivarius and Guarnerius, chiefly of the former, which are also the best. They are well constructed instruments, and the wood is of an excellent description. He has long been known as a dealer in Cremonese instruments, and many notable rarities have been in his possession. He retired from active pursuits some few years since, and now divides his time between fiddles and farming. The instruments of this maker will at no distant date be valued much more than they are at the present time.
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