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Karl Rau

b. 1870

Violinist and violin maker. Son, pupil, and successor of Johann Friedrich Rau, above. Established in Engelhardstrasse, Nuremberg 1925. Convincing copies of classical Italian work. Own spirit varnish; golden-yellow and brown colours. Carl Rau Nürnberg / Lauten- u. Geigenmacher — John Dilworth

Family Son of Johann Friedrich Rau
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RAU, Karl Born 1870 Nuremberg Germany. Violinist and violin maker. Son, pupil, and successor of Johann Friedrich Rau, above. Established in Engelhardstrasse, Nuremberg 1925. Convincing copies of classical Italian work. Own spirit varnish; golden-yellow and brown colours. Carl Rau Nürnberg / Lauten- u. Geigenmacher

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