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    S. Speirs

    1809–1870

    SPEIRS, S. Born 1809, died 1870 Ayr, Scotland UK. Violinist and amateur maker. Stewart Speirs Maker. Ayr. 1862 — John Dilworth
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    John Dilworth+

    SPEIRS, S. Born 1809, died 1870 Ayr, Scotland UK. Violinist and amateur maker. Stewart Speirs Maker. Ayr. 1862

    Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

    Ein tüchtiger Musiker, der aus Liebhaberei Geigen nach Otto’s Anweisung gemacht hat. Die ersten geriethen etwas zu dünn im Holz; später aber vervollkommnete er sich und fand sein eigenes Modell.

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