Elmer Michael Roy
worked 1926–1946
Violin and bow maker. Son, pupil, and successor of Benjamin Roy, above. Took over the business on his father’s retirement. Stradivari model violins made with some mechanical assistance of his own devising. Own formula of amber varnish in light golden-brown to red colours. Made by Elmer M. Roy, / Sea\u{2026} — John Dilworth
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John Dilworth+
ROY, Elmer Michael Worked circa. 1926-1946 Seattle, Washington USA. Violin and bow maker. Son, pupil, and successor of Benjamin Roy, above. Took over the business on his father’s retirement. Stradivari model violins made with some mechanical assistance of his own devising. Own formula of amber varnish in light golden-brown to red colours. Made by Elmer M. Roy, / Seattle. U.S.A. 1926 [Wenberg]
Henri Poidras+
San Francisco (California). (334, Yale Bldg.). Violin and bow maker whose work is greatly esteemed. Stradivarius model. The varnish, of his own preparation, is composed of amber, pure linseed oil and nitric acid. It varies in shade from gold amber to ruby red. Label : Made by Elmer M. Roy Seattle, U. S. A. 1926.
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