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Johann Georg Nurnberger

Markneukirchen, 1763–1829

Son and pupil of Johann Adam Nürnberger, above. Admitted to the violin maker’s guild 1785. Neat but rather bland work on flattish model. Narrow outline and small outward pointing corners with boxy arching. Long pegbox, small volute. Thin transparent varnish and plain materials. Branded on upper back\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Markneukirchen
Taught by Johann Adam Nürnberger
Family Son of Johann Adam Nürnberger

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John Dilworth+

Johann Georg Born 1763, died 1829. Son and pupil of Johann Adam Nürnberger, above. Admitted to the violin maker’s guild 1785. Neat but rather bland work on flattish model. Narrow outline and small outward pointing corners with boxy arching. Long pegbox, small volute. Thin transparent varnish and plain materials. Branded on upper back: ‘*I*G*N*’

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Sohn und wohl auch Schüler von Johann Adam X. Er soll mit seinen im
Winter angefertigten Geigen viel auf Märkten herumgezogen sein und liess
sich schliesslich dauernd in Pausa bei Plauen nieder, wo er auch gestorben sein
dürfte.

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