34, James Street, Buckingham Gate,
Westminster.

Was born at Morton Pinkney, in Northamptonshire. He became an
apprentice of Charles Harris, whose style he followed to some extent.
Upon leaving Harris he engaged himself to William Forster, making many
instruments for him, retaining, however, all the features of the style
of Harris. In the year 1810 he left the workshop of Forster, and
commenced business on his own account in James Street, Buckingham
Gate, where the few instruments bearing his name were made. Too much
cannot be said in praise of much of the work of this excellent maker.
The exquisite finish of many of his instruments evidences that the
making of them was to him a labour of love. Amati was his favourite
model.

GILKES, William, London, born 1811, died 1875. Son of Samuel Gilkes.
Has made a great number of instruments of various patterns, chiefly
Double-Basses.

GOUGH, Walter. An indifferent workman.

HARBOUR, ----, London, about 1785.

HARDIE, Matthew, Edinburgh, date from about 1800. He was the best
maker Scotland has had. The model is that of Amati; the work
throughout excellent. The linings are mostly of cedar. He died about
1825-26.

HARDIE, Thomas, Edinburgh. Worked with his father, Matthew Hardie. He
was born in 1804, died 1856.

HARE, John, London. About 1700. His label shows that he was in
partnership, his name being joined to that of Freeman, and the address
is given as "Near the Royal Exchange, Cornhill, London." Much
resembles the work and style of Urquhart. Varnish of fine quality.

HARE, Joseph, London, probably a son of John Hare, above-mentioned.
Varnish of excellent quality.

Joseph Hare, at ye Viol and Flute,
near the Royal Exchange, in Cornhill, London.
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HARRIS, Charles, London, 1800. This maker is known only to a few
dealers, as he made chiefly for the wholesale merchants of his day.
His name was rarely affixed to his instruments, but those thoroughly
acquainted with his work agree in giving him a foremost place among
the makers of this country. He was, like many other makers of that
period, engaged in two occupations differing very much from each
other, being at the same time a Custom-house officer and a maker of
Violins. The former circumstance brought him into contact with
mercantile men, and enabled him to obtain commissions to make Violins
for the export trade. His business in this direction so increased that
he obtained the services of his r