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87 makers. The earliest year printed is 1571, the latest 1906.

Every maker here has Prague in a printed line.

1500s

1571 Merkle, Bartholomäus
Merkle (Merkl), Bartholomäus. — Prag. 1571.
1588 Faust, Georg
Faust, Georg. — Prag (Altstadt). 1588.
1592 Poss, Wolf
Poss (Boss), Wolf, lebte als Lautenmacher in Prag. 1592. 1593

1600s

1602 Salzer, Johann
Salzer, Johann. — Prag. 1602.
1610 Habermehl, Erasmus
Habermehl, Erasmus. — Prag. 1610
1618 Mosto, Bernardin
Mosto, Bernardin. — Prag. 1618. 1624
1628 Kögl, Balthasar
Kögl, Balthasar. — Prag. 1628. 1630.
1648 Ott, Andreas
Ott, Andreas. — Prag. 1648. † zwischen 1663—1667.
1659 Helfert, Andreas Martin
Helfert, Andreas Martin. — Prag. 1659
born 1662 Edlinger, Thomas
Edlinger, Thomas, b. 1662, Augsburg, was living in Prague, 1712-29. Said to be a pupil of Stainer, made very good instruments, using varnish resembling slightly that of the Bergonzis. His lutes are finely made.
1662 to 1729 Edlinger, Thomas (II.)
Edlinger, Thomas (II.). — Prag. Geb. 23. Nov. 1662 in Augsburg, † 20. Jan. 1729 in Prag.
1680 to 1682 Schott, Martin
SCHOTT, MARTIN, Prague, 1680 to 1682.
1682 Hoes, Anton
Hoes (Hös), Anton. — Prag. 1682. 1707
1687 to 1770 Hellmer, Johann Georg
Hellmer, Johann Georg. — Prag. Geb. 1687 in Füssen? — nach Homolka in Waltenhofen (Ob.-Bay.) —, † 27. Jan. 1770 in Prag.
1687 to 1770 Helmer, Georges
HELMER (Georges) — Prague 1687-1770. Branded in the shell of the scroll. Red-brown oil varnish on yellow background. Work showing no great personality. It is said that Beethoven possessed and was fond of a violin by this maker.
died 1692 Pradter, Leonhard
Pradter, Leonhard. — Prag (Kleinseite). 1675. † vor 1692.
1693 to 1748 Edlinger, Josef Joachim
EDLINGER, JOSEF JOACHIM, Prague, b. Prague, 1693, d. 1748.
1693 to 1748 Edlinger, Joseph
EDLINGER (Joseph) — Prague 1693-1748. Son and pupil of the one above. Has worked at Bologna, Cremona, Rome, Naples, Venice, etc. His work is in the Italian style. Bad varnish. Small production. No 246.
1693 to 1748 Edlinger, Joseph Joachim
EDLINGER, JOSEF JOACHIM, Prague, b. Prague, 1693, d. 1748.
died 1697 Prather, Matthäus
Prather (Proder, Pratter, Prodr, Protr), Matthäus. — Prag. Geb. in Miland bei Brixen, getauft 6. Sept. 1657 in Brixen, † 2. Dez. 1697 in Prag
died 1697 Proder, Mathias
Proder (Pratter, Prader, Prodr), Mathias. — Prag 1681, † 2. Dec. 1697.
1699 to 1768 Eberle, Johannes Udalricus
EBERLE (EBERLL), JOHANNES UDALRICUS, Prague, b. Vils, 1699, d. 1768. A maker of highly arched violins, beautifully varnished. The label used by Eberle is reproduced on Plate 17 and one of his instruments on Plate 19.
died 1699 Pürtzel, Adam
Pürtzel (Pirtzl), Adam. — Prag (Kleinseite). 1692, † um 1699.

1700s

1703 to 1765 Lang, Sebastian
Lang, Sebastian. — Prag. Geb. 1703, † 21. Jan. 1765.
1704 Kratochvil, Franz
Kratochvil, Franz. — Prag. 1704
about 1712 Edlinger, T.
EDLINGER, T., Prague, about 1712.
1714 Pradter, Josef
Pradter, Josef. — Prag. 1714. 1727.
1725 Krisch, Caspar
Krisch (?), Caspar. — Prag. 1725
1725 Stembersky, Hans Heinrich
Stembersky, Hans Heinrich. — Prag. 1725.
1725 Sternbersky, Hans Heinrich
Sternbersky (Stembersky), Hans Heinrich. — Prag. 1725.
1730 to 1760 Eberle, Johann Ulrich
Eberle, Johann Ulrich. A maker in Prague about 1730-60. He was a very clever imitator of Cremona violins, but his instruments lacked the full …
1731 to 1788 Hulinski, Thomas-Andreas
HULINSKI (Thomas-Andreas) — Prague 1731-1788. Pupil of Eberle. Well made, high instruments. Dark red spirit varnish. Weak tone. No 202.
1731 to 1788 Hulinzky, Thomas Andreas
HULINZKY, THOMAS ANDREAS, Prague, b. 1731, d. 1788.
1735 to 1750 Helmore, Charles
HELMORE, Charles, Prague, 1735—1750. Pupil of Eberle.
1737 Mascut, Joh
Mascut, Joh. Jos. — Prag. 1737.
1738 to 1805 Laske, Josef Anton
LASKE, JOSEF ANTON, Prague, b. Rumburg, 1738, d. Prague, 1805.
1738 to 1805 Laske, Joseph-A.
LASKE (Joseph-A.) — Prague 1738-1805. This make is much liked in Germany. Pupil of Jac. Kolditz. This good workman has
born 1739 Hellmer, Karl Joseph
Hellmer, Karl Joseph. — Prag. Geb. 1. Nov. 1739 in Prag, † da selbst 1812.
1739 to 1812 Helmer, Karl-Joseph
HELMER (Karl-Joseph) — Prague 1739-1812. Son and successor of above-mentioned. Excellent maker. Brown spirit varnish. Served as apprentice with Eberle.
1740 Helmer, C.
Helmer, C., Prague—1740.
1744 to 1796 Muschl, Joh
Muschl (Muschel), Joh. Joseph. — Prag. Geb. um 1744, † nach 1796.
1748 Edlinger, J. J.
Edlinger, J. J., Prague—1748.
1748 Klot, Franz Anton
Klot (Klor), Franz Anton. — Prag. 1748. 1754.
1749 to 1750 Eberle, Jean Ulric
EBERLE, JEAN ULRIC, Prague, 1749.
1749 Krieg, Johannes
Krieg, Johannes. — Prag. 1749. 1758.
born 1750 Strnad, G.
Strnad, G., Prague—(born 1750) 1781-93.
1752 to 1816 Bogner, Ambros Joseph
Bogner, Ambros Joseph. — Prag, später Wien. Geb. 12. Febr. 1752 in Hayd (Böhmen), † 24. Sept. 1816 in Wien.
1752 to 1823 Strnad, Caspar
Strnad, Caspar, b. 1752 at Prague; d. 1823. Was a pupil of Hulinski, a maker in Prague. His violins and violoncellos show good work, the …
1753 to 1826 Willer, Johannes Michael
Willer, Johannes Michael. — Prag. Geb. 25. Aug. 1753 in Vils, † 7. Oct. 1826 in Prag.
1760 Hulinski
HULINSKI. Prague in 1760; instruments were well made; varnish red-brown.
1760 Krichbaum, Johann Carl
Krichbaum (Kriechbaum), Johann Carl. — Prag. Wien. 1760. 1787.
1769 to 1803 Hellmer, Karl Bor
Hellmer, Karl Bor. Andreas. — Prag. Geb. 27. Juni 1769, † 4. Nov. 1803.
died 1769 Scheverle, Johann
Scheverle (Schäferle, Schefferle), Johann. — Prag. 1731, † nach 1769.
1780 Eberl, Christoph
Eberl, Christoph. — Prag. 1780. 1784
1781 to 1821 Sembera, Karl
Sembera (Šembera, Schombera), Karl. — Prag. Geb. 6. Nov. 1781 in Bezejovic, † 6. Nov. 1821.
1781 to 1865 Willer, Johann Franz
Willer, Johann Franz. — Prag. Geb. 18. Mai 1781 in Prag, † 6. Sept. 1865.
1784 to 1850 Stoss, Joh
Stoß, Joh. Bapt. — Prag. Geb. in Füssen (Nr. 25) am 18. Februar 1784, † 8. Juli 1850 in Prag an der Cholera
1785 to 1835 Steininger, J.
Steininger, J. — Prag, St. Petersburg. Geb. um 1785, † um 1835
1787 to 1844 Weber, Michael
Weber, Michael. — Prag. Geb. 17. Oct. 1787 in Lerchenfeld bei Wien, † 18. Febr. 1844 in Prag.
1793 to 1866 Schaller, Adalbert
Schaller, Adalbert. — Prag. Geb. 1793 in Prag (?), † 12. Aug. 1866.

1800s

1800 to 1872 Kulik, Johannes
Kulik, Johannes. — Prag. Geb. 14. Jan. 1800 in Domašín, † 5. Mai 1872 in Prag.
1800 Millbach, Ig.
Millbach, Ig. — Prag. 1800
1801 to 1878 Lehner, Franz de P.
Lehner, Franz de P. — Prag. Geb. 11. Jan. 1801 in Prag, † 14. Mai 1878.
died 1805 Laske, Joseph Anton
LASKE, JOSEPH ANTON.—Prague. Died 1805. Said to have been a fine workman. Little known in this country. Some of the labels have an ornamental border.
1810 Helmer, Josef
Helmer, Josef. — Prag. 1810
died 1813 Liehr, Gottl
Liehr, Gottl. — Prag. 1763. † 21. Aug. 1813 in Prag.
born 1818 Procházka, Johann
Procházka (Prochaska), Johann. — Prag. Geb. 1818 in Prag, † das. 13. Dec. 1880.
1819 to 1878 Sitt, Anton
Sitt, Anton. — Prag. Geb. 5. Februar 1819 in Vál (Ungarn, Stuhlweißenburger Komitat), † 19. November 1878 zu Prag
1821 to 1893 Urban, Joseph
Urban, Joseph. — Prag, New York, S. Francisco. Geb. 1821 in Černuc b. Welwarn i. B., † 25. Dezember 1893 in S. Francisco
1822 to 1847 Sandner, Ignaz
Sandner, Ignaz. — Prag. Geb. in Schönbach (Nr. 125) 24. Dezember 1822, † 31. Mai 1847 in Schönbach
1825 to 1890 Dvořák, Johann Baptist
Dvořák (Dwořák), Johann Baptist. — Prag. Geb. 10. Aug. 1825 in Unhošť, † 28. Sept. 1890 in Prag
1828 to 1890 Homolka, Ferdinand August Vincenz
Homolka, Ferdinand August Vincenz. — Prag. Geb. 19. Jan. 1828 in Velvary, † 22. Nov. 1890 in Prag, Königl. Weinberge.
1829 Reinzer, Anton
Reinzer, Anton. — Prag. 1829
1833 to 1906 Lantner, Ferdinand Martin
Lantner, Ferdinand Martin. — Prag. Geb. 6. Jan. 1833 in Prag, † 21. Nov. 1906
1834 to 1883 Kosatka, Adolph
Kosatka, Adolph. — Prag. Kgl. Weinberge. Geb. 1834 in Mráč, † 19. Nov. 1883.
1849 to 1880 Stocek, Wenzel
Stocek, Wenzel. — Prag. Geb. 1849 in Vel. Barchov, † 25. Oct. 1880.
born 1856 Dvořák, Karl Boromäus
Dvořák, Karl Boromäus. — Prag. Geb. 26. Oct. 1856 in Prag-Neustadt.
born 1860 Homolka, Ed. Em. (Kgl. Weinberge)
Homolka, Ed. Emanuel. — Prag, kgl. Weinberge. Geb. 26. Aug. 1860 in Prag.
born 1861 Dvořák, Jaroslav Anton
Dvořák, Jaroslav Anton. — Prag. Geb. 19. April 1861 in Prag-Neustadt.
born 1862 Lantner, Bohuslav
Lantner, Bohuslav, — Prag. Geb. 24. Juni 1862 in Prag.
died 1883 Homolka, Johann Stephan
Homolka, Johann Stephan. — Prag, später Kuttenberg. Geboren 20. Juni 1800 in Velvary, † 19. März 1883 in Prag.
died 1890 Dvorak
DVORAK. — Prague. Died 1890. A good
died 1897 Bina, Johann Nepom
Bina, Johann Nepom. — Prag. Geh. 22. Mai 1826 in Prag, † 25. Jan. 1897 daselbst.

No year printed

no year Hellmer
HELLMER.—Several makers of the name worked in Prague in the seventeenth and eighteenth century. The family is supposed to have come …
no year Sternbersky, Heinrich
Sternbersky (Stembersky), Heinrich. — Prag.
no year Stoss
STOSS, ——. Makers of this name worked at Prague, Vienna, and Füssen, about the end of the 18th century.
no year Stoss
Stoss, ——. Makers of this name worked at Prague, Vienna, and Fussen, about the end of the 18th century.

The books that name them

Die Geigen- und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart, 1904
Die Geigen und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart, 1922
An encyclopedia of the violin, Alberto Bachmann, 1925
Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell, 1928
Violin tone and violin makers, 1916
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer
Old Violins And Their Makers, James M. Fleming, 1883
The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, Hart, 1884 and 1909
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, Pearce, 1866
The violin: its famous makers and their imitators. : With several wood engravings from photographs of the works of Stradiuarius, Guarnerius, Amati, and others, Hart, 1880
Old violins, Haweis, 1905

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