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Francis R. Davidson

Pandora, b. 1906

DAVIDSON, Francis R. Born 1906 Pandora, Ohio, Worked from 1956 Leipsic, Ohio USA. Amateur maker, active from 1956, Leipsic, Ohio. Early work on Stradivari model; later took up Guarneri styles. Commercial varnishes. Signed internally. Manuscript label. 62 violins and six violas of variable workmanshi\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Pandora

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DAVIDSON, Francis R. Born 1906 Pandora, Ohio, Worked from 1956 Leipsic, Ohio USA. Amateur maker, active from 1956, Leipsic, Ohio. Early work on Stradivari model; later took up Guarneri styles. Commercial varnishes. Signed internally. Manuscript label. 62 violins and six violas of variable workmanship. [Wenberg]

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