John Baker

He made viols chiefly, but towards the end of his life is supposed to have turned his attention to violins. No one, however, has seen any of these. Tom Britten had a fine viol of his make in his collection. A four-stringed viola da gamba was among the exhibits at the South Kensington Special Exhibition, 1872, bearing the following label : — MADE BY JOHN BAKER, IN OXFORD, ANNO 1688