Donald Ross
1817–1901
Inspector of forests and waters. Amateur violin maker. Completed about 50 violins, most on large Brescian model. Yellow spirit varnish. [Rattray] — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
ROSS, Donald Born 1817 Edderton, died 1901 Edinburgh, Scotland UK. Inspector of forests and waters. Amateur violin maker. Completed about 50 violins, most on large Brescian model. Yellow spirit varnish. [Rattray]
William Meredith Morris+
He was born in Ederton, Ross-shire, Feb. i, 1817. He has made about fifty violins on the Maggini model. The workmanship and tone in his best work are of average merit. Ross claims to have repaired over a thousand instruments in his time, although he does not work professionally. He is a kind old gentleman, of very modest demeanour.
George Hart+
Ein Inspector des Edinburgher Wasserwerks, der aus Liebhaberei über 50 Violinen, hauptsächlich nach Maggini, gemacht hat.
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