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Wilhelm Tacke

worked 1837–1852

Presumed son of Anton Tacke, above. Known only as a repairer. Henley states that he habitually removed old varnish and replaced it with his own spirit recipe. Reparirt von Wilhelm Tacke in Düsseldorf / auf der Casernenstr. No 1098 Reparirt von Wilh. Tacke in Düsseldorf / auf der Grabenstrasse No 113\u{2026} — John Dilworth

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John Dilworth+

TACKE, Wilhelm Worked circa. 1837-1852 Düsseldorf Germany. Presumed son of Anton Tacke, above. Known only as a repairer. Henley states that he habitually removed old varnish and replaced it with his own spirit recipe. Reparirt von Wilhelm Tacke in Düsseldorf / auf der Casernenstr. No 1098 Reparirt von Wilh. Tacke in Düsseldorf / auf der Grabenstrasse No 1135

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Nur als Reparateur bekannt; vielleicht mit T. K. Grabensee identisch. Er wusch gerne den alten Lack ab und ersetzte ihn durch einen spröden Spirituslack.

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