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.

by Joseph Pearce

BETTS, EDWARD, his nephew.

These two well known makers were said to be pupils of Duke, but often employed other artistes, such as Carter, Panormo, B. Fendt, and his sons, whose work, chiefly imitations of the Cremona instruments, gained them great reputation both at home and abroad. 1782 to 1823.

BINTERNAGLE, —- Gotha, 18th Century. This maker was a German imitator of the Cremona Violins, and is said to have been very successful.

BOCQUAY, JAQUES, Paris, about 1620. A very good maker, and highly esteemed in France.

BODIO, —- Venezia, 18th Century.

BOLLES, —- An early English Lute and Viol Maker. Mace, 1675, says "one bass of Bolles, I have known valued at £100," equal to at least £600 of our present money.

BORELLI, ANDREAS, Parma, 1740.

BOULLAINGER, —- London. A careful maker, who first worked for others, and now on his own account.

BREMEISTER, JAN., Amsterdam, 1707.

BROSCHI, CARLO, Parma, 1744.