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Joseph Fischer

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FISCHER, Joseph Born 1746 Füssen died 1834 Regensburg Germany. Pupil of Gedler in Füssen. Worked briefly in Vienna and settled in Regensburg. Large Stainer model, well finished and accurate work. Also fine Stradivari imitations with well-cut soundholes. Various varnishes of glossy yellow-brown or red- brown. Printed and manuscript labels: Joseph Fischer / fecit in / Ratisbona 1819 Joseph Fischer / Lauten und Geigenmacher / Regensburg / Ano 1802 Josephus Fischer fecit / Ratisbona 1804 [Hamma]

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