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Christian Friedrich (I) Meinel

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Christian Friedrich (I) Worked circa. 1730-1759 Klingenthal & Markneukirchen. Made master in the Violin Maker’s Guild 1730. Hopf model. Good yellow or orange-brown varnish. Branded internally on the back: ‘*C*F*M*’. Branded externally: ‘C.F.M.’ Christian Friedrich Meinel / Violinmacher / aus Klingenthal Ao. 1738

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