William Forster, Junr., Violin,
Violoncello, Tenor & Bow Maker,
18— Also Music Seller No 43
to their Royal Highnesses the
Prince of Wales and the Duke of
Cumberland.
FORSTER, William, London, born in 1788, died 1824. Son of William Forster, mentioned above. He was a very good workman: he made but few instruments.
FORSTER, Simon Andrew, London, born in 1801, died about 1870. Brother of William, mentioned above. He learned his business from his father and Samuel Gilkes, who worked for William Forster. He made several instruments between the years 1828 and 1840, which are of average merit. Best known as joint author with W. Sandys of a "History of the Violin" (London, 1864).
FRANKLAND, ——, London, about 1785.
| John Furber, Maker, 13, John's Row, top of Brick Lane, Old St., Saint Luke. 1813. |
FURBER, ——, London. There were several makers of this family, some of whom worked for Betts, of the Royal Exchange. Many of their instruments are excellent, and should unquestionably be more valued than they are. John Furber made several Violins of the grand Amati pattern, and also copied with much ability the "Betts" Stradivari, when the instrument belonged to Messrs. Betts in the Royal Exchange, for whom he worked.
FURBER, Henry John, son of John Furber, London. He has made several excellent instruments, and maintained the character for good workmanship which has been associated with the name of Furber for upwards of a century.
GIBBS, James, 1800-45. Worked for Samuel Gilkes and others.
| Gilkes. From Forster's, Violin and Violoncello Maker, 34, James Street, Buckingham Gate, Westminster. |