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    Dowanhill School

    Archibald B. Bruce

    Dowanhill, worked 1908–1924

    BRUCE, Archibald b. Dowanhill, Glasgow, Worked 1908-1924 Glasgow, Scotland UK. Grandson and pupil of H. Douglas. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Own oil varnish. Some 60 violins and two cellos recorded. Manuscript label: Made by / A. B. Bruce / Glasgow / 1924. [Rattray] — John Dilworth

    Worked Dowanhill
    Taught by H. Douglas
    Family Grandson of H. Douglas

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    BRUCE, Archibald b. Dowanhill, Glasgow, Worked 1908-1924 Glasgow, Scotland UK. Grandson and pupil of H. Douglas. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Own oil varnish. Some 60 violins and two cellos recorded. Manuscript label: Made by / A. B. Bruce / Glasgow / 1924. [Rattray]

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