54 makers. The earliest year printed is 1820, the latest 1924.
Every maker here has Boston in a printed line, or sits under a Boston heading or title in a directory.
- born 1820 Elias Howe Co.
d. — Boston, Mass., 8 Bosworth St. Dealers in old and new violins, violas, cellos, basses, bows, strings and all accessories. One of oldest American music houses. Founded 1865 by late Elias Howe, born Framingham, Mass., 1820. Founder, deceased 1895, was one of the first to bring to American large collections of old violins, making his first trip to Europe for this purpose 1871. After the death of the founder was continued by two sons and incorporated 1898 under present name. For thirty-five years located at 88 Court Street, business removed in its jubilee year to present address.
- 1838 to 1912 Squier, J. B.
Squier, J. B., Boston, Mass.
- born 1860 Gould, John Alfred
Gould, John Alfred. — Boston. Geb. 11. März 1860 in Windimere (Grafschaft Westmoreland in England).
- 1884 Weemann, O.
Weemann, O., hat seit etwa 1884 ein Geigengeschäft in Boston
- 1885 Berliner, E.
Berliner, E. — Boston. 1885.
- listed 1887 White, Asa W
From the directory's title The Boston directory. [1887]
- listed 1887 White, Edward
From the directory's title The Boston directory. [1887]
- listed 1889 Squier, V
From the directory's title The Boston directory. [1889]
- listed 1892 Flather, O T
From the directory's title The Boston directory. [1892]
- listed 1892 Linde, Albert
From the directory's title The Boston directory. [1892]
- listed 1892 McLaughlin, Terrence
From the directory's title The Boston directory. [1892]
- listed 1892 Thomas, Jacob
From the directory's title The Boston directory. [1892]
- listed 1893 Flather, Osborn T
From the directory's title The Boston directory. [1893]
- listed 1893 Squier, Jerome
From the directory's title The Boston directory. [1893]
- listed 1895 Anderson, Oscar
From the directory's title The Boston Directory, 1895 (Sampson, Murdock & Co.), p. 1379 — the Charles W. Story entry
- listed 1895 Gerbais, Stanislaus
From the directory's title The Boston Directory, 1895 (Sampson, Murdock & Co.), p. 1379 — the Charles W. Story entry
- listed 1895 O'Loughlin, Terence
From the directory's title The Boston Directory, 1895 (Sampson, Murdock & Co.), p. 1379 — the Charles W. Story entry
- listed 1895 White, Edward W
From the directory's title The Boston Directory, 1895 (Sampson, Murdock & Co.), p. 1379 — the Charles W. Story entry
- listed 1896 Allen, John S
From the directory's title The Boston directory. [1896]
- 1897 Adams, Oliver
Adams, Oliver. — Boston. 1897
- listed 1897 Weeman, Burleigh
From the directory's title The Boston directory. [1897]
- listed 1898 Gervais, Treflie
From the directory's title The Boston directory. [1898]
- 1900 Oliver, Freeman A
From the directory's title The Boston Directory, 1901 (Sampson, Murdock & Co.) — the classified trade block and nine alphabetical leaves
- listed 1901 Edler, Henry
From the directory's title The Boston Directory, 1901 (Sampson, Murdock & Co.) — the classified trade block and nine alphabetical leaves
- listed 1901 Flather, Osborne T
From the directory's title The Boston Directory, 1901 (Sampson, Murdock & Co.) — the classified trade block and nine alphabetical leaves
- listed 1901 Grover, Leonard O
From the directory's title The Boston Directory, 1901 (Sampson, Murdock & Co.) — the classified trade block and nine alphabetical leaves
- 1901 to 1922 Lind, Albert
From the directory's title Boston register and business directory
- listed 1901 Marquardt, George W
From the directory's title The Boston Directory, 1901 (Sampson, Murdock & Co.) — the classified trade block and nine alphabetical leaves
- 1901 to 1922 O'Loughlin, Terrance
From the directory's title Boston register and business directory
- 1908 Gibson, Frank
Gibson, Frank. — Boston. 1908. 1912
- 1911 to 1922 Rettberg, Raoul
From the directory's title Boston register and business directory
- listed 1916 Adams, Sumner H.
m.r. — Boston, Mass., 62 La Grange St. American maker and repairer. Born in Massachusetts. Thirty-five years' professional experience. Connected with Musicians' Supply Company, Boston.
- listed 1916 Bryant, Edmund
Bryant, Edmund m.r. 165 Tremont St., Boston, Mass.
- listed 1916 Bryant, O. H.
Bryant, O. H. m.r.d. 250 Huntington Ave., Boston, Mass.
- listed 1916 Haskell, Alfred R
From the directory's title The Boston Directory, 1916 (Sampson & Murdock Co.), vol. 1 of 2 — eleven alphabetical leaves
- listed 1916 Howe, Elias Co.
Howe, Elias Co., Boston, Mass. Makers and collectors of old violins.
- listed 1916 Jacob, Son
From the directory's title The Boston Directory, 1916 (Sampson & Murdock Co.), vol. 2 of 2 — the classified "Musical Instruments" block and ten alphabetical leaves
- listed 1916 John A. Gould & Sons
m.r.d. — Boston, Mass., 43 West St. American maker, repairer, appraiser for United States Government, and dealer in new and old violins, bows, strings and all violin accessories. Publisher of 'The Fiddle.' Sons connected with firm, Erik H., Orin A., Gilbert H. Manufacturers of the Orthotonic Specialties, strings, rosin, polish, oil, etc.
- listed 1916 Joseph A
From the directory's title The Boston Directory, 1916 (Sampson & Murdock Co.), vol. 2 of 2 — the classified "Musical Instruments" block and ten alphabetical leaves
- listed 1916 Morlock, Karl E
From the directory's title The Boston Directory, 1916 (Sampson & Murdock Co.), vol. 1 of 2 — eleven alphabetical leaves
- listed 1916 Musicians' Supply Co.
m.r.d. — Boston, Mass., 218 Fremont St. and 62 La Grange. Makers, repairers, importers and dealers in high-class hand-made instruments. Italian violin, cello and bass strings; bows, cases; tools and old wood for instrument makers, and all accessories. Treasurer A. J. Oettinger. Employing, among others, as makers and repairers S. H. Adams, W. Ganshirt, F. A. Mayer and J. A. Young. See under respective names.
- listed 1916 Wilkinson, Willis A
From the directory's title The Boston Directory, 1916 (Sampson & Murdock Co.), vol. 2 of 2 — the classified "Musical Instruments" block and ten alphabetical leaves
- listed 1916 Young, Jos. A.
m.r. — Boston, Mass., 62 La Grange St. American maker, repairer and expert. Fifteen years' experience in trade. Employed by Musicians' Supply Co., of Boston. Specializes in making fine cellos for soloists.
- listed 1916 Young, Joseph A
From the directory's title The Boston Directory, 1916 (Sampson & Murdock Co.), vol. 2 of 2 — the classified "Musical Instruments" block and ten alphabetical leaves
- listed 1922 Baltzerson, Peter
From the directory's title Boston register and business directory
- listed 1922 Gould, John
From the directory's title Boston register and business directory
- 1922 to 1924 Savage, Henry H., & Son
d. 166 Hanover St., Boston, Mass.
- listed 1924 Bettoney & Mayer, Inc.
Bettoney & Mayer, Inc. m.r.d.imp. 218 Tremont St., Boston, Mass.
- listed 1924 Dubois, Victor Paul
Dubois, Victor Paul m.r. 178 Tremont St., Boston, Mass.
- listed 1924 Edler, J. Henry
Edler, J. Henry m.r. 611 Washington St., Boston, Mass.
- listed 1924 Roma Gut String
stg. 3 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass.
- listed 1924 Schindler, Otto Hugo
str.mfg. 121 Lamartine St., Boston, Mass.
Some names appear twice under different spellings. Each is one book's spelling.