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Thomas Cole

London, worked 1670–1690

Viol maker. At least one instrument survives, converted to a viola. Made 1690 by / Thomas Cole, of / London, on Holborn Hill, who selleth / all sorts of instruments. Thomas Cole, near Fetter Lane / In Holborn, 1672 — John Dilworth

Worked London

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John Dilworth+

COLE, Thomas Worked circa. 1670-1690 London UK. Viol maker. At least one instrument survives, converted to a viola. Made 1690 by / Thomas Cole, of / London, on Holborn Hill, who selleth / all sorts of instruments. Thomas Cole, near Fetter Lane / In Holborn, 1672

William Meredith Morris+

London : 1670-90.
He made lutes and viols chiefly, and it is not certain that he made any violins. One or two tenors of his have been seen, the tone of which was reported to be large and telling. Various labels.

Cecie Stainer+

Working in London about 1672-90.
Labels: “Thomas Cole, near Fetter Lane in Holborn, 1672,” and
this last was in a very large tenor, which had a fine deep tone.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

ihm besitzt Cte Valdrighi.

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