Max Zimmer

b. 1874

1906-1922 Nuremberg Germany. Brother and pupil of Karl Otto. Worked at Worms, Munich, and from 1898 in Rossbach. Established at Nuremberg 1906, later adding a branch to his business in Dresden. Medals awarded at Berlin and Nuremberg 1922. Stradivari and Guarneri models with fine oil varnish. — John Dilworth

Taught by Karl Otto

Family Brother of Karl Otto

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John Dilworth+

ZIMMER, Max Born 1874 Grosszöbern, Worked circa. 1906-1922 Nuremberg Germany. Brother and pupil of Karl Otto. Worked at Worms, Munich, and from 1898 in Rossbach. Established at Nuremberg 1906, later adding a branch to his business in Dresden. Medals awarded at Berlin and Nuremberg 1922. Stradivari and Guarneri models with fine oil varnish. Some branded ‘M.Z.N.’ Max Zimmer / Instrumentenbauer Nurnberg

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