Hello everyone,
For some time I have been playing on a nice 1946 Anton Wilfer violin made during his stay in Mittenwald. Because I'm interested in the history of my instrument('s maker), I was wondering if some of you could help me out answering the following questions:
Is there any information available on Wilfer's career other than in Brompton's Book of Violin & Bow Makers? It seems that Wilfer's later shop was renowned in the Montréal area. Is my violin (see link to pictures below) a typical example of his craftsmanship? Does his work fit in a specific school? Is this violin
Do you have any information about this maker, perhaps Herman Frey, active in 1831?
It seems that "Petropoli" is not related to the city of Petropolis, in Brazil, but to St. Petesburg.