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Langenfeld

6 makers. The earliest year printed is 1710, the latest 1820.

Every maker here has Langenfeld in a printed line.

1700s

  • 1710 to 1771 Scheinlein, M. F.
    Scheinlein, M. F., Langenfeld—1710-71.
  • 1710 to 1771 Scheinlein, Matthias-Friedrich
    SCHEINLEIN (Matthias-Friedrich) — Langenfeld 1710-1771. Good make. Yellow varnish. The work of his son Johann Michel is similar. The instruments made towards …
  • 1710 to 1771 Scheinlein, Matthias Frederick
    SCHEINLEIN, Matthias Frederick, Langenfeld, born 1710, died 1771. High built; varnish dark.
  • 1710 to 1771 Schenlein, Matthias Frederick
    SCHENLEIN, Matthias Frederick, Langenfeld, born 1710, died 1771. High built; varnish dark.
  • died 1771 Schenlein, Matthäus Friedrich
    SCHENLEIN, Matthäus Friedrich, 1710, Langenfeld in Franken (Franconia); d. there, 1771. A violinist, but taking great interest in violin-making, began by repairing old instruments and finished by making new ones; much arched; dark brown varnish; work careful.

1800s

The books that name them

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