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    Franz Xaver Wimmer

    worked 1743–1791

    Nicely proportioned instruments of the Klotz School. Surprisingly Guarnerian soundholes. Opaque brown varnish, No. 3 / Franz Xaver Wimmer, Geigen- / macher in Mittenwald an der Iser / Anno 1743 No. 2 / Franz Xaver Wimmer, Geigenmacher / in Mittenwald an der Ijser / Anno 1791 — John Dilworth
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    John Dilworth+

    WIMMER, Franz Xaver Worked circa. 1743-1791 Mittenwald Germany. Nicely proportioned instruments of the Klotz School. Surprisingly Guarnerian soundholes. Opaque brown varnish, No. 3 / Franz Xaver Wimmer, Geigen- / macher in Mittenwald an der Iser / Anno 1743 No. 2 / Franz Xaver Wimmer, Geigenmacher / in Mittenwald an der Ijser / Anno 1791

    Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

    Selten vorkommender Meister der Klotz-Schule.

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