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Violins and violin makers. Biographical dictionary of the great Italian artistes, their followers and imitators, to the present time. With essays on important subjects connected with the violin, 1866
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1inexperienced judges. They are of a deep red colour and finely finished, with an excellent quality of tone.
3PIETE, NOEL, Paris, about 1785, pupil of Saunier. An artiste well spoken of.
5PLACK, FRANCIS, Schœnback, 1738. Considered a good maker.
7POLLUSHA, ANTONIO, Rome, 1751.
9PONS, — Grenoble, France, 1787. Made large pattern violins with high model, which have no great value.
11POSSEN, LAUXMIN, Bavaria, about 1540. Made rebeccs, viols, and viols da gamba.
13POWELL, ROYAL and THOMAS, London, 1785.
15PRESTON, JOHN, York, 1789.
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19RACCRERIS, — Mantua, 1670, believed to have been a partner with one of the Gaglianos, and made similar instruments.
21RAF, — Bavaria.
23RAMBEAUX, — Paris, a pupil of Gand, and an excellent workman.
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