Country/City:United Kingdom/LondoneditBirth:1868edit - died:1930editMaker Type:BotheditSchool:Londonedit
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born at Nottingham, 1868, served an apprenticeship as a designer of lace curtains, commenced experiments in violin making at the age of 17 and set up a professional in 1894, settled in London, 1917, elected, after keen competition, instructor of violin and bow making at the Northern Polytechnic, 1919; and at the Islington Training Centre for disabled soldiers. produced about 100 violins, also several violas and cellos, mostly Strad and Guar, occasionally one combining the several types. excellent workmanship though not the acme of refinement. ShopsDiscussion board forHoward,Frank Herbert |
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