Franz Josef Kratschmann
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John Dilworth
KRATSCHMANN, Franz Josef Worked from 1796 Kralice (Graslitz), died 1845 Brno Czech Republic. Moved from Kralice to Reichenberg and Znojmo (Znaim) before settling in Brno. Stradivari model. Good workmanship. Varnish of light golden brown or shades of red brown; thin texture. Also maker of plucked instruments. Branded on back, internally: ‘J. Kratschmann’ Joseph Kratschmann Violin und / lauten-macher in Grasslitz / Ano. 1799 Franz Joseph Kratschmann / Geigen und Instrumenten / macher in Graslitz / Anno 1817 Joseph Kratschmann Geigen / u. Guittar Macher in Reichenberg / Anno 1831 Joseph Kratschmann / Geigen und Guitarenmacher / in Znaim. Anno 18..
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