Cologne School
Christian Mecum
Cologne, b. 1805
Musician and violin maker. Violins of unremarkable quality, some with carved lion’s heads. Own varnish which proved unreliable. Has gained an unfortunate reputation through revarnishing old instruments with the same process. — John Dilworth
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MECUM, Christian Born 1805 Cologne Germany. Musician and violin maker. Violins of unremarkable quality, some with carved lion’s heads. Own varnish which proved unreliable. Has gained an unfortunate reputation through revarnishing old instruments with the same process.
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