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    N. L. Thomas

    b. 1853

    THOMAS, N. L. Born 1853 New York, Worked Detroit, Michigan USA. Active 1876-1926. Pupil of William Bronson and Louis D’Agostino. Later employed by Willard Bryant in Detroit. More than 130 instruments on Stradivari and Guarneri models. Own varnish in several shades. — John Dilworth
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    THOMAS, N. L. Born 1853 New York, Worked Detroit, Michigan USA. Active 1876-1926. Pupil of William Bronson and Louis D’Agostino. Later employed by Willard Bryant in Detroit. More than 130 instruments on Stradivari and Guarneri models. Own varnish in several shades. Made by N. L. Thomas / Detroit. Mich. 1924

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