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Edward (I) Dodd

Name: Edward (I) Dodd auction price records, Amati Instrument Archive
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Northumberland, 1705–1810

Bow maker, active in London from c.1770, already aged 65. Established at 11 Paradise Road, Lambeth; later at Salisbury Court off Fleet Street. Prolific worker, largely employed in supplying other shops and dealers in London with unbranded bows, so much of his output is uncredited. — John Dilworth

Worked Northumberland

Made Bass Bow, Cello Bow, Viola Bow, Violin Bow

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£9,000

TypeDecade of saleAttribution

106 results

Type	Details	Auction house	Sold	Price
Violin Bow	S/E 53 g. ferrule engraved	—	October 2011	£1,500
Cello Bow	N/E 84 g.	—	October 2011	£1,150
Violin Bow	S/E 57.0 g. without hair (frog & button not original)	—	July 2011	£1,175
Cello Bow	S/E 79 g.	—	June 2011	£2,280
Viola Bow	S/E 72 g. (later button)	—	June 2011	£4,560
Cello Bow	S/E 77 g. 1800 c. sparce hair, cloth lapping	—	June 2011	£1,320
Cello Bow	Ivory 74 g. sparce hair, no lapping	—	June 2011	£1,320
Cello Bow	Ivory 75 g. 1800 c.	—	June 2011	£9,000
Cello Bow	Ivory 81 g. Possibly by "Edward"	—	June 2011	£2,160
Cello Bow	Ivory 75 g. 1780 c. sparce hair, no lapping	—	June 2011	£1,080
Cello Bow	Ivory 72 g. London, 1780 c. no hair, no lapping	—	June 2011	£1,200
Cello Bow	Ivory 83 g.	—	June 2011	£1,200
Violin Bow	S/E 51 g.	—	March 2011	£1,200
Violin Bow	S/E 58.5 g. (frog & button not original)	—	December 2010	£912
Violin Bow	Ivory Late 18th C.	—	October 2010	£826
Cello Bow	S/E 80.0 g.	—	October 2010	£1,183
Violin Bow	N/E 64 g. (frog & button later)	—	October 2010	£920
Violin Bow	Ivory Open trench	—	June 2010	£1,560
Violin Bow	S/E 57 g.	—	June 2010	£2,040
Violin Bow	S/E 64 g. 1850 c. Attributed to	—	March 2010	£960
Bass Bow	Dragonetti' style	—	March 2010	£3,360
Cello Bow	S/I 82 g. stamped "Brown"	—	March 2010	£4,600
Violin Bow	S/E 47.5 g. (frog & button later)	—	February 2010	£3,079
Violin Bow	Ivory 60 g.	—	June 2009	£2,640
Violin Bow	Ebony 52 g.	—	March 2009	£1,010
Violin Bow	Ebony 47 g. transitional style	—	October 2008	£278
Violin Bow	G/E 49 g. (frog and button possibly later)	—	October 2008	£1,113
Violin Bow	Ebony 59 g. 1800 c.	—	June 2008	£741
Violin Bow	Ivory 56 g.	—	June 2008	£667
Viola Bow	S/E 70 g.	—	May 2008	£3,312
Violin Bow	Ivory 52 g. partial hair	—	May 2008	£602
Violin Bow	G/I 57 g. London, 1830 c.	—	March 2008	£988
Cello Bow	Attributed to	—	March 2008	£840
Violin Bow	Ivory 62.5 g. England, 1800 c.	—	March 2008	£1,375
Violin Bow	Ivory 54.5 g. London, 1790 c.	—	March 2008	£6,000
Violin Bow	Ivory 55 g. London, 1800 c.	—	March 2008	£2,125
Violin Bow	Ivory 59 g. London, For "John Betts" (without hair) Probably by	—	October 2007	£1,000
Violin Bow	Ivory 48.5 g. stick stamped, "J. Dodd." & frog stamped, "Dodd."	—	February 2007	£998
Violin Bow	Ivory 55 g. London, Late 18th C. 'Cramer' head, open frog	—	February 2007	£2,160
Cello Bow	76.0 g.	—	May 2006	£1,840
Violin Bow	S/E 57.0 g. (the bone button possibly not original)	—	May 2006	£1,226
Violin Bow	S/E 61.0 g. (button later)	—	October 2005	£2,293
Violin Bow	S/I 58.5 g. Open trench & replacement frog	—	October 2005	£1,179
Violin Bow	S/E 58.5 g.	—	July 2005	£1,509
Violin Bow	S/E 57 g. (later frog)	—	May 2005	£936
Viola Bow	S/E 71 g.	—	May 2005	£646
Violin Bow	56 g. 1780 c. Baroque style	—	May 2005	£2,099
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g. Probably by "John Dodd"	—	December 2004	£2,530
Violin Bow	Ivory 53 g. Pike head	—	November 2004	£840
Violin Bow	N/E 58 g. (later adjustor)	—	November 2004	£720
Violin Bow	Kramer style (frog and button possibly not original)	—	October 2004	£1,750
Viola Bow	S/I 71.0 g. Probably by	—	May 2004	£1,287
Viola Bow	Ebony 74 g. Attributed to	—	March 2004	£2,629
Violin Bow	Ivory 55.0 g.	—	February 2004	£611
Violin Bow	I/I 61 g.	—	November 2002	£1,912
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	—	February 2002	£800
Cello Bow	S/E 73 g.	—	March 2001	£470
Violin Bow	S/E 63 g.	—	November 2000	£575
Cello Bow	S/E 89 g.	—	June 1999	£1,800
Violin Bow	I/I 55 g.	—	June 1999	£483
Cello Bow	S/E 90 g.	—	November 1998	£4,025
Cello Bow	Ivory 58 g. Open Frog	—	November 1998	£4,600
Violin Bow	Ebony 58 g. Open Frog	—	June 1998	£1,035
Cello Bow	G/T 88 g.	—	March 1998	£5,290
Cello Bow	S/E 88 g.	—	March 1998	£4,761
Cello Bow	Ivory 73 g. Open Frog	—	March 1996	£1,035
Violin Bow	Ebony 55 g. Open Frog	—	March 1996	£1,265
Violin Bow	G/T 55 g.	—	November 1994	£3,220
Violin Bow	S/E 53 g.	—	November 1994	£805
Cello Bow	S/E 94 g.	—	March 1994	£1,955
Cello Bow	Ebony 78 g. Open Frog	—	March 1994	£575
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g.	—	March 1994	£2,070
Violin Bow	Ivory 58 g. Open Frog	—	March 1994	£1,610
Cello Bow	S/E 80 g.	—	October 1993	£2,185
Violin Bow	S/E 54 g.	—	October 1993	£1,265
Violin Bow	Ivory 52 g. Open frog	—	July 1993	£2,760
Cello Bow	Ivory 75 g. Open Frog	—	April 1993	£828
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	—	March 1993	£862
Violin Bow	S/E 56 g.	—	March 1993	£747
Cello Bow	S/E 86 g.	—	March 1992	£1,540
Violin Bow	Ivory 52 g. Open Frog	—	November 1991	£1,320
Violin Bow	Ivory 55 g. Open Frog	—	July 1991	£715
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g.	—	March 1991	£1,320
Violin Bow	Ivory 66 g. Open Frog	—	November 1990	£1,320
Violin Bow	S/E 53 g.	—	November 1990	£660
Violin Bow	Ivory 65 g. Open Frog	—	June 1990	£1,650
Violin Bow	Ivory 54 g. Open Frog	—	June 1990	£715
Viola Bow	S/E 67 g.	—	June 1990	£1,650
Viola Bow	Ivory 68 g. Open Frog	—	March 1990	£1,540
Viola Bow	S/E 70 g.	—	June 1989	£1,760
Viola Bow	S/E 67 g.	—	March 1988	£770
Violin Bow	Ivory 55 g. Open Frog	—	September 1987	£825
Viola Bow	Ivory 59 g. Open Frog	—	June 1987	£550
Violin Bow	Ivory 56 g. Open Frog	—	May 1986	£1,045
Violin Bow	Ivory 54 g. Open Frog	—	May 1986	£638
Violin Bow	Ivory 54 g. Open Frog	—	March 1986	£594
Violin Bow	Ivory 58 g. Open Frog	—	December 1985	£715
Violin Bow	Ivory 55 g. Open Frog	—	June 1985	£792
Violin Bow	Ivry 47 g.	—	November 1984	£880
Viola Bow	Ivry 65 g.	—	November 1984	£1,540
Cello Bow	Ivry 68 g.	—	November 1984	£1,430
Cello Bow	Ebny 82 g.	—	January 1984	£782
Violin Bow	Ivry 51 g.	—	June 1983	£500
Violin Bow	Ivry 53 g.	—	June 1983	£571
Viola Bow	Ivry 64 g.	—	June 1983	£393
Cello Bow	S/E 74 g.	—	November 1981	£884

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

DODD, EDWARD (I) Born 1705 Northumberland , died 1810 Lambeth, London UK. Bow maker, active in London from c.1770, already aged 65. Established at 11 Paradise Road, Lambeth; later at Salisbury Court off Fleet Street. Prolific worker, largely employed in supplying other shops and dealers in London with unbranded bows, so much of his output is uncredited.

William Meredith Morris+

He died in London at the extreme old age of 105. He lived in Salisbury Court, Fleet Street, and was buried in St. Bride’s Churchyard. He made much improvement upon the form of bows in use in this country before his time.

Cecie Stainer+

b. 1705, Sheffield; d. 1810, London, at the age of 105. He was the first bow maker of this name and did a great deal towards improving the English bow. He lived in Salisbury Court, Fleet Street, where he died, and was buried in St. Bride’s Church.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Er war gelernter Geigenmacher und verlegte sich, als einer der Ersten in
England, frühzeitig auf das Bogenmachen, worin er es zu bemerkenswerther
Geschicklichkeit brachte. Er ist der Begründer der berühmten Bogenmacherfamilie
und starb im Alter von 105 Jahren.

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