Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

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Cadiz

4 makers. The earliest year printed is 1667, the latest 1900.

Every maker here has Cadiz in a printed line.

1600s

  • 1667 to 1744 Benedict, Jose
    Benedict, José. A maker at Cadiz in 1738. Label: "Compuesto en Cadix p. José Benedict, año del 1738."

1800s

  • 1845 to 1900 Hierro, José del
    HIERRO (José del) — Cadiz and Madrid circa 1845-1900. Maker for the Madrid Conservatoire. A good maker who excelled in repairs. He has left a few fine violins after the N. Amati and Stradivarius models. No 181.
  • 1846 Perfumo, Juan
    Perfumo, Juan. — Cadix. 1846.
  • 1854 Récio, José
    Récio, José. — Cadix. 1854

The books that name them

Some names appear twice under different spellings. Each is one book's spelling.