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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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1ROSS or ROSSE, London, 1562. Made Viols and Bandoras.
2ROSS, London, 1600. Son of the above.
3SHAW, London, 1655.
4SIMPSON, London, 1785.
5 John Simpson,
6 Musical Instrument Maker,
7 At the Bass Viol and Flute,
8 in Sweeting's Alley,
9 Opposite the East door of the Royal Exchange,
10 London.
11SMITH, Henry, London, 1629. Maker of Viols.
12SMITH, Thomas, London. Pupil of Peter Wamsley, and his successor at the Harp and Hautboy.
13 Made by Thos. Smith, at the Harp and Hautboy, in Piccadilly, London. 1756.
14SMITH, William, London, about 1770.
15 William Smith,
16 Violin Maker,
17 Hedon. 1786.
18TAYLOR, London, about 1800. A maker of much merit. Instruments of the character of Panormo.
19THOMPSON, London, 1749.
20 Robert Thompson, at the Bass Violin,
21 in Paul's Ally, St. Paul's Church Yard.
22THOROWGOOD, Henry, London. Little known.
23TOBIN, Richard, London, 1800. Pupil of Perry, of Dublin. A beautiful workman. His instruments are much appreciated by the best judges. In cutting a scroll he was unequalled amongst English makers.
24TOBIN, London. Son of the above.
25URQUHART, London, 17th century. Nothing is known concerning the history of this excellent maker. The style may be considered as resembling that of Jacob Rayman, and it is possible that he worked with
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