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Alexander (I) Raeburn

1841–1907

Conscientious workmanship on Stradivari and Guarneri models. Dark brown spirit varnish. Later used commercial Whitelaw’s golden-yellow oil varnish. [Rattray] — John Dilworth

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John Dilworth+

RAEBURN, Alexander (I) Born 1841 Largoward, died 1907 Leven, Fifeshire, Scotland UK. Conscientious workmanship on Stradivari and Guarneri models. Dark brown spirit varnish. Later used commercial Whitelaw’s golden-yellow oil varnish. [Rattray]

William Meredith Morris+

I have not seen any of his work, but it is said that his instruments are very good.

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