Collier, Samuel
Samuel Collier
fl.1755
Musical instrument maker at the sign of Corelli's Head on London Bridge. Sandys & Forster record him as active in 1755, the year before the bridge was demolished. Thereafter in partnership with one Davis in Fish Street. W. Meredith Morris wrote "I have seen one violin of is make, on the Stainer model, varnished dark yellow, with a small husky tone". For work as Collier & Davis, see the relevant entry.
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Samuel Collier musical instrument / Maker, at Correli's Head on London Bridge 1755
Collier and Davis makers at / No. 7 Fish-Street-Hill. London / 1775.
Benjamin Hebbert
www.hebberts.com
References
Sandys & Forster / British Makers / Brompton's Dictionary
fl.1755
Musical instrument maker at the sign of Corelli's Head on London Bridge. Sandys & Forster record him as active in 1755, the year before the bridge was demolished. Thereafter in partnership with one Davis in Fish Street. W. Meredith Morris wrote "I have seen one violin of is make, on the Stainer model, varnished dark yellow, with a small husky tone". For work as Collier & Davis, see the relevant entry.
Labels:
Samuel Collier musical instrument / Maker, at Correli's Head on London Bridge 1755
Collier and Davis makers at / No. 7 Fish-Street-Hill. London / 1775.
Benjamin Hebbert
www.hebberts.com
References
Sandys & Forster / British Makers / Brompton's Dictionary
