Charles Vernon
worked 1823–1829
Nephew of Arthur Betts. Jointly ran the business known as J. Betts & Co. with Arthur after the death of John Betts in 1823. The partners fell out over the acquisition of the Stradivari 1704 ‘Betts’ violin, and Vernon established his own shop at 37 Cornhill in 1825 with the assistance of B. S. F\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
VERNON, Charles Worked circa. 1823-1829 London UK. Nephew of Arthur Betts. Jointly ran the business known as J. Betts & Co. with Arthur after the death of John Betts in 1823. The partners fell out over the acquisition of the Stradivari 1704 ‘Betts’ violin, and Vernon established his own shop at 37 Cornhill in 1825 with the assistance of B. S. Fendt (I). An entrepreneur and dealer rather than a maker himself. Instruments bearing his label made by London makers (including Fendt), or imported.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ein Neffe von John Betts, in dessen Geschäft er als Ladendiener half. Nach dem Tode seines Oheims eröffnete er 1823 ein eigenes Geschäft, und es giebt Geigen, die seinen Namen tragen. Er hat aber nie in seinem Leben eine Geige selbst gemacht noch je eine solche reparirt.
Henri Poidras+
London circa 1820. Nephew of J. Betts. He worked for his uncle and established himself on his own account without ever having made a violin with his own hands.
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