Worcester School
William L. Peters
Worcester, worked 1885–1903
PETERS, William L. Worked circa. 1885-1903 Worcester, Massachusetts & Hartford, Connecticut USA. Classical Italian models with distinctive edge work. Orange-brown varnish. Possibly used pre-cut necks. Credited with more than 100 violins. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1891 | November 1998 | £970 |
| Violin | 1904 | June 1985 | £341 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
PETERS, William L. Worked circa. 1885-1903 Worcester, Massachusetts & Hartford, Connecticut USA. Classical Italian models with distinctive edge work. Orange-brown varnish. Possibly used pre-cut necks. Credited with more than 100 violins. [Wenberg]
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Working in Worcester at the same time
Alfred Dana worked 1870–1893
Charles Gilwee 1860–1935
Henry Handley b. 1839
James Oliver Mccauley 1819–1900
S. F. Parsons 1844–1923