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John Brown Murray

Crossmichael, b. 1849

1900 Clarebrand, Dumfries, Scotland UK. Amateur maker. Stradivari model. Small output but good work with yellow oil varnish. J. B.Murray / Clarebrand 1899 — John Dilworth

Worked Crossmichael

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

MURRAY, John Brown Born 1849 Crossmichael, Worked circa. 1900 Clarebrand, Dumfries, Scotland UK. Amateur maker. Stradivari model. Small output but good work with yellow oil varnish. J. B.Murray / Clarebrand 1899

William Meredith Morris+

He was born at Ringanwhey, Kirkcudbrightshire, May 21, 1849. He has made several excellent violins on the Stradivari model. The work is beautifully finished, and the tone is bright and penetrating.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Ein schottischer Geigenmacher, der Stradivari nachahmt. Obwohl er nur wenige, primitive Werkzeuge benutzt, ist seine Arbeit recht sauber.

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