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Violin making and repairing, 1927

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1ROBERT ALTON,
2VIOLIN MAKER, REPAIRER AND EXPERT
335, Shakespeare Street, BOOTLE, LIVERPOOL.
5Author of "Practical Violin Making and Repairing," "Cello Building."
6Contributor on Violin matters to "Music Trades Review," "Musical Times," "Musical News and Herald," "Strad," "Work," London. "Music Trades," New York. "Etude," Philadelphia. "Violinist," Chicago. "Musical Courier," New York. "Canadian Music Trades Journal," Toronto. "Scottish Musical Magazine," Edinburgh, etc., etc.
8Repairs carried out for all Bow Instruments and Bows
9Expert tuition on Violin, Viola, and 'Cello Making. Lessons by Correspondence
10Finest of Tools, Wood, and Fittings in stock for both Bow Instruments and Bows
12Violins Overhauled, Refitted, Voiced and Re-adjusted from One Guinea each instrument, postage extra. This revoicing and adjustment frequently doubles the value of a violin.
13Finest Gunmetal Violin Planes, small, 5/-; medium, 6/6; large, 8/6 each.
14Fine Silver-Mounted Violin Bows from 35/- each.
15Plush lined shaped Violin Cases from 35/- each.
17Finest Oil Varnish, 5/- bottle.
18Hand-made Violins, finest cil varnish, own make, from £15.
19Bending irons, for use with gas, own design, 20/- each.
20Calipers, steel, with brass fittings, own design, 12/6 each.
21Purfling Tool, all steel, Continental pattern, double cutters, 12/6 each.
22Fine Wood for Bellies, Backs, Ribs, and Scrolls, also Bow-wood.
24ROBERT ALTON has given over 25 years to the study of the Violin and its construction, both in London and the Provinces. He is in close touch with makers, both amateur and professional, all over the world, and has supplied tools and materials to these makers for some years past, with every satisfaction to them. Testimonials have been sent from both England and the Colonies. He has invented several tools by reason of actual experience at the bench, and has proved that these tools are perfectly satisfactory for the work required of them. He has also carried out innumerable repairs to Violins, Bows, and 'Cellos, and is entirely practical.
26WRITE FOR PARTICULARS OF HIS WORK

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