LARCHE, ---- Brussels, 1847. Copyist of old makers. One of those who
endeavoured to produce an old tone by the use of acid, and consequently
spoiled the wood.
ALBANESI, ---- Cremona, 1737. Similar to Testore of Milan, but broad
pattern. His instruments have a large tone, but poor varnish.
GOBIT, ---- Venice, 1716. Made similar instruments to Ruggerius, and
used beautiful varnish.
GABRIELLI, ---- Florence, 1740. Made excellent Violoncellos, yellow
varnish. Written labels.
ANTONIAZZI, GAETANO, Cremona, 1860. This maker sent a violin to the
Exhibition of 1862, but is much behind his predecessors.
FALCO, ---- Cremona, 1752. Made well proportioned instruments.
HARRIS, CHARLES, London. An admirable workman. His instruments are
among the finest of the English.
GAGLIANO, NICHOLAS, Naples, pupil of Stradiuarius. We have a note
(omitted in its proper place) that this maker excelled in violoncellos,
many of which are covered with fine rich varnish, seldom seen on
instruments by the Gagliano family.
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In our notice of Stradiuarius Violins at page 113 we should have said
that William Howard, Esq., of Sheffield, possessed _two_ fine
examples--one as described and the other of the beautiful red varnish,
the latter formerly the property of the celebrated violinist Salomon,
for whom Haydn wrote his twelve grand symphonies.