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Antoine Carre

Arras, worked 1750–1794

Principally organ-vielle (hurdy-gurdy) maker. A few violins recorded, dated after 1790. — John Dilworth
Worked Arras
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Biographies

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John Dilworth+

CARRE, Antoine Worked circa. 1750-1794 Arras France. Principally organ-vielle (hurdy-gurdy) maker. A few violins recorded, dated after 1790.

Cecie Stainer+

A clever maker in Arras about 1790, but is best known for his hurdy-gurdys.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Besonders geschickt als Verfertiger der »vielle organisee«; einige wenige Geigen von ihm zeigen dagegen nur gewöhnliche Arbeit.

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