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Mcphillips84 - Posted - 12/12/2018: 15:54:57
I am having trouble finding any information on a violin that was given to me from my aunt. It is "Lewis Solo Violin No. 1 B". It says (the "Betts" stradivari) by Franz Weilder in Schilbach. Anno 1912. For William lewis & son, chicago. If anyone can give me some information on this I would appreciate it greatly, thank you.
Mcphillips84 - Posted - 12/13/2018: 04:11:51
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Originally posted by gapbob
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willia...6_Son_Co.
Thank you for your reply. I have read the information there, it doesn't mention my violin in particular or the man who made it, Franz Weidler. I have done many searches but can't seem to find anything on the lewis solo violin no. 1 B.
giannaviolins - Posted - 12/13/2018: 07:33:59
Might be listed in my references. Not sure whether they're in the shop or my storage unit. Might post on maestronet - many of those folks likely haven't packed everything!
gapbob - Posted - 12/13/2018: 07:40:44
I would suggest looking through catalogs from that era (Sears) if you can find them online.
gapbob - Posted - 12/13/2018: 14:24:26
I checked the following three books that I have and found nothing:
The Violin Makers of the United States
Known Violin Makers
The Brompton's Book of Violin and Bow Makers
In Brompton's there was a Czech maker born in 1901 named Anton Weidler, but not near Schilbach and too young.
Sometimes genealogical sources can be helpful, but not too many European sites
