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Raphael Mest

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John Dilworth

MEST (MÖST), Raphael Worked circa. 1615 Füssen, died 1645 Kaufering Germany. Presumed son of Jacob Mest, above and pupil of Hartung in Padua. Lute maker; no violins or bowed instruments recorded. Raphael Mest / in Fiessen 1638 Raphael Mest in Fiessen / imperator nel Meiser Michael Hartung / in Padua me fecit anno 16..

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