Klingenthal School
Johann Friedrich Lorenz
Klingenthal, worked 1792
Admitted as master to the violin maker’s guild in 1792. Amatisé model. Brittle varnish of poor quality. Branded: ‘Friedrich Lorenz’ — John Dilworth
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John Dilworth+
Johann Friedrich Worked circa. 1792 Klingenthal. Admitted as master to the violin maker’s guild in 1792. Amatisé model. Brittle varnish of poor quality. Branded: ‘Friedrich Lorenz’
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Bei seiner Eintragung in das Innungs-Cassabuch heisst es: »Heute dato
9. Febr. 1692 ist Johann Friedrich Lorenz als Meister in der Innung aufgenommen
worden, wofür er bezahlet: 6 Thaler vor das Meisterrecht, 18 Gr.
vor die Muthung, 2 Thaler ins Amt Voigtsberg, 4 Gr. in die Armen-Casse,
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