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

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Warminster

1 maker. The earliest year printed is 1820, the latest 1856.

Every maker here has Warminster in a printed line.

1800s

  • 1820 to 1856 Pearce, George
    Pearce, George, b. Nov. 16, 1820, Warminster; d. July 3, 1856, London. His parents moved to London in 1824, and in July, 1834, he was placed in the workshop of S. A. Forster as errand boy, but showing talent was taught violin making and became an excellent workman.

The books that name them

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