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Dominique Cans

Alost, 1748–1806

Apothecary and good amateur violin maker using an Amati model and decent red varnish. Modest output. De Cans refecit / Audenarde, anno 1801 [Henley] — John Dilworth

Worked Alost

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John Dilworth+

CANS, Dominique Born 1748 Alost, died 1806 Oudenarde Belgium. Apothecary and good amateur violin maker using an Amati model and decent red varnish. Modest output. De Cans refecit / Audenarde, anno 1801 [Henley]

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

In der Sammlung Snoeck befindet sich eine von Jooris Willems gebaute Bassviola mit seinem Reparatur zettel. Er war von Beruf Apotheker und nur aus Liebhaberei Geigenmacher.

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