George Wightman
worked 1755–1770
General musical instrument trader. Probably not a maker himself. Instruments with his label on good model, but arching deeply channelled around the edges. Unpurfled. Good soundholes similar in style to Preston. George Wightman / Wood Street, London, 1761 George Wightman / Musical Instrument-maker an\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
WIGHTMAN, George Worked circa. 1755-1770 London UK. General musical instrument trader. Probably not a maker himself. Instruments with his label on good model, but arching deeply channelled around the edges. Unpurfled. Good soundholes similar in style to Preston. George Wightman / Wood Street, London, 1761 George Wightman / Musical Instrument-maker and Musick printer / At no 4. In Whiterose-Court, Coleman Street / 1767 London
Cecie Stainer+
Only known by his label “George Wightman, Wood Street, London, 1761.”
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ein in der Wood Street wohnender, wenig bekannter Geigenmacher.
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