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2012-01-14MERTENS, Samuel Moritz (b.1980) Amateur maker, assisted by Beardsmore and Coggins. Made 1 violin.
View detail...2012-01-14MILLER, Frederick Albert (b.1916) Nambucca Heads, NSW. Mostly self-taught violin maker with some assistance from A.E. Smith.
View detail...2012-01-14MOYES, Robin Andrew (b.1953) Maker of violins and plucked string instruments, North Nowra, NSW.
View detail...2012-01-14NEUMANN, Friedrich Wilhelm Hermann (1861-1934) German immigrant who came to Australia in 1884. Amateur violin maker. Won Certificate of Merit at the Brisbane Royal Show, 1928. Violin on exhibit at Das Neumann Haus Museum 2000-001 (1920 - 1925)
View detail...2012-01-14NEWHAM, Edmond Joseph (1878-1941) Worked at 212 William St, Sydney from 1930 to 1933. Worked at A. E. Smith's for a short time around 1926 where he made a cello.
View detail...2012-01-14NIELSEN, Anders (1854-1926) Worked at 159 Cecily St, Leichhardt from 1918 to 1927. Used Tasmanian timbers and sold through Max Mircher Pty Ltd of Sydney.
View detail...2012-01-14NORRIS, Edgar Lewin (1891-1956) Amateur maker in Toowoomba, Qld. Made 2 violins, one a copy of the 'Messiah'.
View detail...2012-01-14OCTIGAN, Roderick Timothy (b.1954) Grandson of William Octigan, made a violin in 2008.
View detail...2012-01-14O'GRADY, Henry Thornton (1900-1975) Amateur maker, producing about one a year.
View detail...2012-01-14PARKES, John Amateur maker, Roseville, NSW. Thought to have made 2 violins and 1 viola.
View detail...2012-01-14PATTERSON, William Alexander (1879-1961) Amateur maker in Brisbane, Qld. Started making in 1953, used Qld timbers.
View detail...2012-01-14PIDCOCK, Thomas George (1866-1948) Violin maker in Grafton, NSW.
View detail...2012-01-16PYE, Jim (b.1936) Learned from his father, Arthur Pye, and also John G. Johnston. Made at least 4 violins and 4 violas.
View detail...2012-01-16PYMBLE, Frederick William (1893-1969) Thought to have made 2 cellos with inlaid backs.
View detail...2012-01-16PYMBLE, Roy Franklin (1896-1974) Self-taught, made 1 violin.
View detail...2012-01-16PYMBLE, William Henry (1861-1950) Made 1 violin with carved back.
View detail...2012-01-16RAULIN, Rene (b.1964) Born in Stuttgart, Germany and immigrated to Australia when he was eleven. Trained for 3 years with Warren Nolan-Fordham at Montsalvat (1990-1993) and later with Oscar Kappelmeyer in Passau, Germany.
View detail...2012-01-16REKSTEN, Jan (b.1947) Amateur maker, Canberra, ACT. Began making in 1994 with initial instruction from Vladimir Doitschinov. Made 2 violins to 2003.
View detail...2012-01-16RICHARDS, Keith Thomas (b.1934) Grandson of Thomas Richards. Mechanic who lives in Moree, NSW, started violin making in 2002 when he retired. Has made 13 violins (5 were lost in a house fire). Main assistance from Harry Vatiliotis.
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