John Dilworth
WATT, Alexander Stocks Born 1859 Edinburgh, died 1908 Inverkeithing, Scotland UK. Amateur violin maker and player. Pupil of Dr. George Dickson 1875. Stradivari and later Guarneri copies. Completed 50 violins and a few violas. Fine materials and amber varnish of his own preparation. Awards gained at several exhibitions. Also made miniature copies of individual Stradivari instruments. Alexander Watt / Made at Inverkeithing / 1893
William Meredith Morris
He was born in Edinburgh, Aug. 17, 1859. A gentleman amateur whose work is as beautiful as it is rare. A copy of the ” Count Cessol ” Stradivari made by him was amongst the finest for delicate workmanship that I have ever seen. He spends two, and sometimes three years over a single violin, but when it is finished it is an artistic gem. The tone is sweet and mellow. Facsimile label : —
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff
Ein Photograph und Erfinder werthvoller photographischer Apparate, der, selbst ein tüchtiger Geiger, von Dr. George Dickson um 1875 zuerst veranlasst wurde, sich dem Geigenmachen zuzuwenden. Er hat seitdem an 50 Violinen gemacht, die theils Stradivari, theils Guarneri nachgeahmt und mit Öllack versehen sind.
Henri Poidras
Edinburgh and Inverkeithing. Born in 1859. Modern make after Stradivarius and Guarnerius. Effective oil varnish of good quality. Label : « Mr Alexander S. Watt. Made in ye olde Burgh of Inverkeithing. A. D. 18..
