Richard Yates
b. 1863
1884 Ardwick, Manchester UK. Pattern maker. Self-taught amateur luthier, following the ideas of August Riechers. Fine clean work on his own model. Richard Yates No. 7 / 39 Rylance Street, Ardwick. / Jan. 12th, 1900. Manchester — John Dilworth
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John Dilworth+
YATES, Richard Born 1863 Salford, Worked circa. 1884 Ardwick, Manchester UK. Pattern maker. Self-taught amateur luthier, following the ideas of August Riechers. Fine clean work on his own model. Richard Yates No. 7 / 39 Rylance Street, Ardwick. / Jan. 12th, 1900. Manchester
William Meredith Morris+
A beginner whose work evinces exceptional talent. If circumstances will but allow him to devote his time to the art, he will later on turn out work that will place him in the front rank of modern luthiers.
George Hart+
Ein guter englischer Geigenmacher, dessen Biographie Meredith Morris in The Strad 12. 138 mittheilt.
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