BINA, Johann Nepomuk Born 1826, died 1897 Prague Czech Republic. Pupil of F. Lehner. Subsequently worked for several makers in Austria and Hungary. Established in Prague from 1853. Good professional work, typical of the Prague school. Soundholes rather large and extended. Various classical models, including long-pattern Stradivari and Amati. Double basses in viol form with Viennese-style festooned pegbox profile. Johann Bina / Prague / fecit anno Domini. 18— / Opravil Reparirt Bina / J. Bina v Praze Johann Bina / in / Prag anno 1877 Johann Bina Musikinstrumentenverfertiger und beeideter / Schatzer, Anno 1885 / Prag / Wenzclsplatz No. 5 neu Johann Bina copiert / Hironymus Amatus / Nikol
