Violins and Violin Makers. Biographical Dictionary

SMITH, THOMAS

, London, 1756 to 1799. This well known maker was a pupil of Peter Wamsley. His violoncellos are of the Steiner model, and some of them possess considerable power, and were formerly highly esteemed, but they are now considered to be deficient in quality and wanting in the rich fine tone of the Italian artistes. Notwithstanding, they are still favourites in the country; the editor knows two of his violoncellos which have been respectively sold for £30 and £40 within a few years.

  1. smith, thomas—English humaniststrong and statesman. After study at Cambridge University he continued his education abroad at Paris and Paduastrong. He taught Greekstrong at Cambridge f...Historical Dictionary of Renaissance