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August Edward Saxer

b. 1865

after 1928 Buffalo City USA. Son and pupil of Anton Saxer, above. Went to New York to work for George Gemunder 1883-1888. Established independently in Buffalo City 1890-1928. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Over 200 completed. Fine workmanship with orange varnish. No.. A. E. Saxer Maker 192.. / Buff\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Taught by Anton Saxer
Family Son of Anton Saxer

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SAXER, August Edward Born 1865 Koblenz Germany, d. after 1928 Buffalo City USA. Son and pupil of Anton Saxer, above. Went to New York to work for George Gemunder 1883-1888. Established independently in Buffalo City 1890-1928. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Over 200 completed. Fine workmanship with orange varnish. No.. A. E. Saxer Maker 192.. / Buffalo, New York / Copy of Antonius Stradiuaris 1670

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