also Aug Franz Artisto bows, Artmann, Johann - Berlin Germany - early 1900's - imported by J. W. Pepper, Philadelphia PA - (named after a known maker from the 1700's - Johan Artman). They were primarily assembly line constructed instruments where one worker may have made tops and another backs, and so forth. - 1908 to 1926, Denis, H. - 1930 - Mirecourt Fr. he bows were made by Richard Oertel in Bad Brambach. Golden  -, 1995 -  China, Luoyang -  Luoyang Golden Musical Instrument Co.,Ltd. I was told by sale manager that the violin had been brought to US in early 1900's by a family member. - 1920 - 4 grades of violins, Bohmann, Joseph - Chicago factory circa 1880, won awards, Borelli, Andreas - Mirecourt Fr. Glasser  - 1937 - present -  USA, Bronx, NY - Large producer of bows. Mansuy (Mansue), Pierre  - Mirecourt Fr. Advice from an Expert Violin Appraiser: How to Identify an Original Violin Label. I am always finding out new information as well discovering another brand that I had not seen or heard of before. (References 2,3) Look for a label. - late 1800's to early 1900's - firm connected with the August Liebich labeled instruments. Schmitt Co. Dass - London - several firms used this label. Some of the Trade Name instruments can be very nice, like the Roth firms instruments or some of the JTL ones, while many Trade Instruments are very poorly made and have little to no value today. They are German manufactured violins that were imported, then re-graduated and varnished inhouse. If you currently own a Hopf Violin, click the button below to receive a free valuation: Violin Valuation. may account for the similar varnish on some models. The necks are not grafted so that makes them post 1840 or so. Made by Joseph Pepin in Chicago - 1915-25, Petri  - Germany, Markneukirchen - Tradename of good bows produced by H. R. Pfretzschner, Petri - Markneukirchen trade bows by H. R. Pfretzschner, Philamona - 1920 to 1930 - USA, New York, NY, Tradename used by Julius Horvath, Pirandelli, Carlo     Pizaro, Nicolo (Pizarr), Pique, Leon -  1931 -  tradename for Buegeleisen and Jacobson, Pollman - several models - Conservatory, Star, Iron Cross, Crown, Pollmanini, Primerius, Carl Ferdinand - 1900 to 1920 - Saxony Ge., Markneukirchen (dated in late 1700's. If this is the case, there are a number of ways to discern where the violin came from and when it was made. Burlington, The - 1900 -  Known only from a 1992 auction sale of a 1900 cello. - J.T.L. Orange red varnish, all I have seen have had an Ebony crown on the button. Often times these instruments will cost more to repair than they are worth. - 1918 - made for Vienna Aus. Maidstone, The - 1910 to 1920 - England, London - Instruments made by John G. Murdoch. Eureka  - 1910 to 1930, USA, Chicago, IL, Lyon & Healy, Excelsior - 1900 to 1930 - France, Paris - JTL. August 12, 2010 at 8:02 AM. I am not 100% sure of the instrument's origin or history. Two piece back with patches on the seam that look like they were done when it was made. Mathieu, M. - 1920 - France, Mirecourt - tradename of Charles Bailly. Teller, Roman - Bubenreuth/Erlangen Germany -  1920's to 70's - father in law and teacher of Rudolph Bruchner who would eventually take over the business. If there is no maker convenient to your area, you may elect to send to one of these members three black-and-white photographs … - 1928 - France, Paris - JTL, Sampo  - Markneukirchen Ge. Bretton - German - 1900 - often branded below the button BRETTON or BRETTON VIOLINS (in a oval). The peg box is at the end of the finger board. - Heinrich Alexander - 1920. E H Roth II came to the US in 1921 and worked for some other firms. Le Parisien – 1855 to 1900 - Mirecourt Fr. - possibly made by the E R Schmidt firm - sold by Sears and other retailers - 1900 to 1920 - some very decent others average, Cyrano, Marcel - early 1900's - Mirecourt Fr. - 1920's, - France, Mirecourt - Tradename used by Laberte & Magnie. They no longer have the thin Shellac varnish that was applied by Mr. Weaver and witnessed by this author. In the early 2000's, the name was sold to Eastman strings where similar work is now performed although the origins of the white instruments is unknown by this author. - bows and Instruments, L. Ludwig - Ge. - C.A. - circa 1900 to 1920 - often branded on back by button, either "VUILLAUME" or "VUILLAUME a PARIS" in two lines and often a triangle brand with a bird with the words "TRADE MARK NIGHTINGALE"  - J. However, the makers in Mittenwald were and are for the most part small mom and pop shops rather than the German factories of Markneukirchen, Bubenreuth and Dresden. (2) 1990 to - England, Reigate - Tradename for cheap Chinese imports. Becchini, Renzo - 1990 to 1995 - Renzo died in 1952, but the name has been used by others in the 1990's. I typically don't list too many modern shop labels, but this one seems to be necessary. Made by Karl Herrmann. Le Celebre Vosgien - 1900 to 1930 - Paris, Mirecourt Fr. If you were to make a trip to Mittenwald, this will be obvious from this small sleepy town of cottages. How can you tell if the label in your violin is original? True-Tone - 1916 - Australia, Brisbane - for William James Farrell. - 1800 - Italy, Naples - Name in violins sold by A. Colls. Most often, when given a violin, the giver will tell you about the violin's origin, age, and condition. Now seen in poor trades. J. T. L.- Jerome Thibouville Lamy (French Factory, made over 1 Million instruments between 1860-1930) more info Ones with a simple Lyre and rays emanating from it with the letters JTL are usually the early years up to around the early1890's. No case. All wood until 1956, then mostly fiberglass. Nicolas Bertolini - Mirecourt - 1890 to 1910 - JTL - decent handmade instruments not to be confused with the cheap Bertholini Mirecourt factory fiddles - some of these had the 5-ply purfling. - Paris, Mirecourt Fr. Glaesel and Herwig - 1867-1886 - Markneukirchen - many different qualities. Storioni, Carlo - 1885 to 1908 - Germany, Dresden - Good trade violins. - 1920 - others as well. B. - 1900 to 1930 - France, Paris, Tim-Geigen - Mittenwald Ge. - early 1900's - J. W. Pepper, Philadelphia PA, Barnabetti, Geronimo – J.T.L. in Florida has imported hundreds if not thousands of instruments and labeled them with his name/shop. - J.T.L. _udn = "none"; - probably made for Roth c. 1930, Beyer, Neumann - Markneukirchen Ge. info@bromptons.co. I am not an expert in violins. - circa 1920 - trade name used in some Roth instruments they sold, possibly varnished in house for consistency. - Schuster Brothers 1900 to 1927, Techler bows - Markneukirchen Ge. - 1905 to 1910 - USA, Chicago, IL - Guarneri f-holes, multi-piece top, large. Both registration and sign in support using google and facebook It has been estimated that over 5 million of these "trade instruments" were made during this time period. Luty, Don - 1968 to 1998 - England, Askern - Name used by Gerald Burke. Becker, Antoine - Paris Fr. Appears to have some repaired cracks on its top and something wooden loose inside. 371020. 15 different models with the 120R as the lowest and the XVR the highest, these numbers do not appear on the labels, use the model name and date as the guide - hence a Guarneri 1734 is a IIR and thus on the lower end of the quality level. The key to quality/value is never the label but the workmanship and wood selection. Most of this information is out there already but in bits and pieces and difficult to find. Dolling, Max - 1888 to 1929 - Markneukirchen Ge. Submitted: 8 years ago. -  J.T.L. with a double circle. In the early 2000's, the name was sold to Eastman strings where similar work is now performed although the origins of the white instruments. Enrico - 1990 - China, Guangzhou City - Long March Violin Factory. They no longer have the thin Shellac (spirit) varnish that was applied by Mr. Weaver and witnessed by this author. Labelled as from Cremona, probably made by Carl Hofmann. Old varnish is made of oil; it is soft, worn from years of playing, and may even have blisters and crackles from temperature fluctuations. Fast & Free shipping on many items! Juzek, John - from very basic to high quality master made trade instruments. - workshops of K. or F. Cellier - possibly made in Mirecourt or Markneukirchen, Ceruti, Giovanni Maria - Aristide Cavalli in Cremona - 1920, Chadwick, William - London  - 1900 to 1920 - Made in Germany - sold through Sears - stamped on back of scroll "Chadwick Violin" or "Chadwick of London Violin", Chappine - Mirecourt Fr. Clay, Sherman and Co. - 1870 to 2013 - San Francisco - importer of lots of different musical instruments, later primarily pianos -  German Violins circa 1920 - labels typically only stated S. C. & C and S. F. Clotelle, H -  Mirecourt Fr. Violins that sound "nasally" and/or "thin" are typically factory-made, and not as valuable. Ask a professional for advice. After all it is the quality of work and sound at this level that is of most importance, not exactly where it was made. - possibly for Cousenon Bernardel - 1900 to 1930, Bohm, Wilhelm - Silberbach Cz. By the late fifties most of these … (Saxony) - circa 1900 - often brown amber in color, average wood - trained under  father, Ernst Reinhold Schmidt - importer of E.R. Later ones have the words Virtuoso added and then a fancier Lyre and ones with a violin through the Lyre. There are many thousands of copies and are all of low value. '&utmxhash='+escape(h.substr(1)):'')+'" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">')})(); - name used by Franz Tausend. Sometimes named: Messina, Elysia, or Arcadia - Some made by Scott Cao. Doss & Heidegger - 1879 to 1885 - Germany, Hamburg, Tradename used by the Heinrich Schluter factory. These instruments come from all over the globe with many being made in China, Romania, Korea and other places even though they may have German or Italian sounding names - just look on Ebay or Amazon and you will see a good number of these modern trade instruments. - 1900 - J.T.L. Great deals on Hopf Violin In Violins. For such an appraisal, we recommend that you have your instrument examined by a reliable violin dealer in your area. Genin, Louis, 1899 -1904, France, Mirecourt, - labeled  "Lutherie Moderne / Louis Genin Luthier/ No.-Date. Medioimages/Photodisc/Photodisc/Getty Images, How to Determine the Age of an Antique Silvertone Guitar, How to Find the Model of Your Wurlitzer Piano, How to Find Out if My Crystal Vase Is Worth Anything, Copyright 2021 Leaf Group Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Gill, Heinrich, 1952- present - Germany, Bubenreuth, A large producer of student instruments. Often with a green-brown varnish and fake cracks as well as a fake neck graft. Joachim - by Roth and Lederer in Markneukirchen 1890, Joly, Louis - 1891 to 1910 - France, Mirecourt - JTL. Sheila Zahra began working as an editor and writer in 2004. One of the resources, David Bonsey, appraises instruments for PBS's "Antiques Roadshow.". Usually imported un-setup, and finished in the USA.