05-09-2008, 01:12 PM
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Junior Posting Member
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Join Date: 10-17-2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken Smith
Here's a few examples of markings on some English Basses. Please feel free to ask questions about any of the Basses shown here;
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Is that a Crown? (English -> Monarchy -> Crown) Having a stamp sure makes it easier to ID those basses eh?
The insert in the back button of the Hart is sure a classy touch!
I noticed a stamp of 'Birmingham' on one of the posts on TB. None of your bass's stamps bear the location but rather the maker. - Intertesting - I wonder why some would rather mark the location rather than the maker???? Did England have certain areas that where known for instrument making simalir to say Mirecourt in France.
I also wonder if English makers where concerned with a better way of identifying their instruments than paper labels that could be removed? I have seen books with collections of photos of Violin labels, I wonder if anyone has ever catalogued English stamp?
Mystery????
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