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John White

b. 1785

Earliest violin maker to be established in Massachusetts (1802). Moved to Barre 1806. Made about a dozen violins. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth

Made Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£744
Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.7 cm 1860 c.October 2010£744

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

WHITE, John Born 1785 Abington, Worked from 1806 Barre, Massachusetts USA. Earliest violin maker to be established in Massachusetts (1802). Moved to Barre 1806. Made about a dozen violins. [Wenberg]

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