Franz Geissenhof (Franciscus Geissenhof) was a Viennese violin maker active in the early nineteenth century. His documented working period spans at least 1795 to 1812, as evidenced by labeled instruments from these years [1][2][3]. Geissenhof maintained a consistent model throughout his career, with surviving examples exhibiting a back length of 35.7 cm [1][2][3]. His instruments bear both printed labels and branded marks (FG) on the button, indicating established workshop practice [1][2].
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