Ayrshire School
James Campbell Mcgill
Ayrshire, b. 1836
1896 Arran, Firth of Clyde UK. Credited with 50 violins and three cellos. Good amber varnish. Inscribed: ‘J. C. McGill, Maker, Arran, 1896’ — John Dilworth
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John Dilworth+
McGILL, James Campbell Born 1836 Ayrshire, Scotland, Worked circa. 1896 Arran, Firth of Clyde UK. Credited with 50 violins and three cellos. Good amber varnish. Inscribed: ‘J. C. McGill, Maker, Arran, 1896’
William Meredith Morris+
He was born in Loudoun, Ayrshire, in 1836. His instruments are well made, and possess a good round tone. Label : —
J. C. M’GILL, MAKER, ARRAN, 1896
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Wenn auch kein gelernter Geigenmacher, beschäftigt er sich doch schon seit etwa 1857 mit der Geigenmacherei und hat darin nennenswerthe Erfolge erzielt. Bei seinen letzten Geigen verwandte er Whitelaw’s Bernsteinlack. Statt des Zettels bedient er sich einer Brandmarke.
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