Francis R. Schilli
b. 1917
SCHILLI, Francis R. Born 1917 St Louis, Worked Farmington, Missouri USA. Farm mechanic and amateur violin and bow maker. Four violins on Stradivari model using commercial oil varnish. 24 bows on Tourte model. Unbranded, using commercial fittings. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth
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SCHILLI, Francis R. Born 1917 St Louis, Worked Farmington, Missouri USA. Farm mechanic and amateur violin and bow maker. Four violins on Stradivari model using commercial oil varnish. 24 bows on Tourte model. Unbranded, using commercial fittings. [Wenberg]
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