(Ton-Instrumente-Markstein) Tim-Geigen

History

TIM-GEIGEN (Ton-Instrumente-Markstein) worked circa 1918 in Vienna, Austria. This entity represents the trademark of Markstein, an engineer who developed a specific treatment for tone wood. According to The Brompton's Book of Violin & Bow Makers by John Dilworth, instruments were reportedly made for him in Mittenwald, utilizing his proprietary process.

Craft

• Process: Markstein developed a treatment for tone wood, which was applied to instruments made under the TIM-GEIGEN trademark.
• Production: Instruments were claimed to have been made in Mittenwald using Markstein's process.
• Quality: The results of this process were noted by John Dilworth as not observably different from other trade work of the period.
• Branding: Instruments produced under this trademark were branded 'Tim' on the button.

Further Information

• Location: Vienna, Austria, circa 1918.
• Branding: The mark 'Tim' was branded on the button of the instruments.

Summary

TIM-GEIGEN (Ton-Instrumente-Markstein) was a trademark active circa 1918 in Vienna, Austria, associated with an engineer named Markstein. He developed a treatment for tone wood, and instruments were reportedly made for him in Mittenwald using this process. These instruments, branded 'Tim' on the button, were not observably different from other trade work of the time, as noted by John Dilworth.