This 7/8 size violin is labelled Thomas Challoner who worked in Chester, England around 1790. Thomas Challoner was one of the known violin makers in the 18th century.
Thomas Challoner was one of the known violin makers in the 18th century. This particular was created in Chester, England around the year 1790. The quality and style of his creation can be seen on this particular instrument.
This is a violin labelled Carlo Steffani. The timber for this violin was cut around 1800 in the Southern Alps.
This violin is supplied by Boosey and Hawkes in London. Boosey & Hawkes is the largest specialist classical music publisher in the world. It has been the major manufacturer of brass, string, and woodwind musical instruments until 2003.
Albert Warrick Violin Made in Leeds in 1908
Many musicians recognized Warrick for his fine and professional workmanship, which led him to win a gold medal in Leeds in 1895.
