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Jacob Bosshart

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John Dilworth

BOSSHART, Jacob Worked circa. 1625-1640 Augsburg Germany. Probably the son of Rudolf, below. Violin of 1631 cited by Vannes with high arching, deep ribs, short corners, upright soundholes, and red-yellow varnish. Chitarrone in the Copenhagen Museum dated 1629. Label: Jacob Bossart / in Augspurg,1631

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