Maxwelltown School
Alexander (II) Hardie
Maxwelltown, 1811–1890
Son of Alexander Hardie (I), above. Similar work. [Rattray] — John Dilworth
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
HARDIE, Alexander (II) Born 1811 Maxwelltown, died 1890 Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland UK. Son of Alexander Hardie (I), above. Similar work. [Rattray]
William Meredith Morris+
Many violins on his father’s model— the Hardie previously mentioned — which is a sort of compromise between the models of Amati and Stainer. Both workmanship and tone are of mediocre quality.
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