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Violin tone and violin makers, 1916
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1VIOLIN TONE
3AUGUST, is, or was, a member of the Dresden firm, "Richard Weichold." Another, ALBIN LUDWIG, of Markneukirchen, has made a large number of copies of the "trade class," the better qualities are well-made useful instruments.
5PAZZINI, GIOVAN GAETANO.—Florence; 1630-70. Calls himself a pupil of Maggini. High built. Dark varnish. Work scarce.
7PECCATTE.—Mirecourt, Paris. A celebrated nineteenth century family of bow-makers. DOMINIQUE, the best known, was born in 1810, and died in 1874. Some of his finest bows are unstamped. He worked for several years for J. B. Vuillaume. FRANÇOIS, his younger brother, born 1820, died Paris 1855, was, when he chose, almost, if not quite, as good a workman as Dominique. He also worked with Vuillaume for three years, having previously worked on his own account in Mirecourt for ten years. Latterly he again worked for himself, but in Paris. Much confusion has existed in distinguishing the bows of the two brothers. François bows are frequently stamped "Peccatte" in a similar way to those of Dominique, and attempts have been made to distinguish their respective stamps—a very uncertain test. The best means of identification is in the heads: the bows of Dominique have a sharper appearance towards the peak than those of "Peccatte jeune." CHARLES PECCATTE, son of François, was at work in Paris in quite recent years, and is a maker of very fair ability.
9PEDRINELLI, ANTONIO.—Crespano. Died 1854. Began life as an undertaker. Studied acoustics, and became a copyist of more than average capacity. Orange-red varnish.
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