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Friedrich W. Schuster

d. 1910

Friedrich W. Worked circa. 1888 Stössen Germany, died 1910 USA. Worked in Berlin and USA. Established in Stössen from 1888. Decent work but nothing exceptional, despite dedicated work on varnish research. — John Dilworth

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John Dilworth+

Friedrich W. Worked circa. 1888 Stössen Germany, died 1910 USA. Worked in Berlin and USA. Established in Stössen from 1888. Decent work but nothing exceptional, despite dedicated work on varnish research.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Ein Musiker, der 1845 die Preismedaille der Berliner Akademie erhielt, dann Hornist war und später nach Amerika ging. Er glaubte den »Amati-Lack« erfunden zu haben und liess sich 1888, nach seiner Rückkehr aus Amerika, als Geigenreparateur in Stössen nieder.

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