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Violin tone and violin makers, 1916
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1AND VIOLIN MAKERS
3MORLET, NICHOLAS.—France, probably Mirecourt; nineteenth century. Large violins after the stereotyped pattern of "didier" Nicolas.
5MORRISON, JOHN.—London; nineteenth century, first half. Worked in Soho, chiefly for the trade. Instruments little known.
7MOUGENOT.—Rouen; circa 1760.
9MOUGENOT, GEORGES.—Brussels. Born 1843. A well-known dealer and maker. He worked with N. F. Vuillaume, whose business in Brussels he acquired. His copies of Stradivari and Guarneri are very well made. Work usually signed in addition to printed label.
11MOUGENOT-GAUCHÉ.—Contemporary. A manufacturer of violins on a considerable scale. His best grade fiddles are useful instruments and mostly after the pattern of the "Messie" Stradivari.
13MUCCHI, ANTONIO.—Modena. Died 1883. His violins and violoncellos are fair examples of modern Italian work. Varnish generally yellow or yellow-brown.
15MÜLLER.—Several German makers of this name are known. Some worked in Markneukirchen in the last century. Others in Schönbach.
17NADOTTI, JOSEPH.—Piacenza; eighteenth century, latter half.
19NANCY, JEAN THÉODORE.—Paris; to about 1800. Chiefly known as a clever repairer.
21NEMESSÁNYI, SAMUEL FELIX.—Budapest; circa 1850-75. Work little known in this country,
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