Thomas Perry (luthier)

Thomas Perry
Thomas Perry
Tomás de Poire
	Violin by Perry, published in 1920
Born	c. 1738; County Laois, Ireland
Died	November 1818 (aged 79–80); Dublin, Ireland
Education	John Perry (father); George Ward;
Known for	Luthier; cither viol;
Notable work	The Papini Perry (c. 1780); The Trimble Perry (1769); The Takeuchi Perry (c. 1770); Cruise Collection (c. 1780);
Style	Amati style; Stainer style; Perry style;
Movement	Irish school
Spouse	Elizabeth Smyth (m. 1766)
Relatives	James Perry (brother); John Perry (brother); Joseph Perry (cousin); William Wilkinson (nephew);
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Thomas Perry (Irish: Tomás de Poire; c. 1738 – November 1818) was an Irish luthier who introduced a type of bowed psaltery known as the cither viol or sultana. He is regarded as one of Ireland's most influential violin makers and is often referred to as 'The Irish Stradivari'. Perry's output was quite prolific and his shop has been credited with making over 4,000 instruments. His violins are usually numbered on the button and inscribed just below the button "PERRY DUBLIN".