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Charles Hunnicut

Ohio, Wilmington, b. 1867

Farmer and self-taught violin maker, with some guidance from David Struble in Washington. Made about 60 violins on Stradivari model with local materials and imported commercial oil varnish; golden- or orange-red. Fine workmanship. Copy of Alard Strad. / made by / Chas. Hunnicut / Wilmington, Ohio. /\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Ohio, Wilmington
Made Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£1,037
Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.9 cm Ohio, 1921May 2007£1,037

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

HUNNICUT, Charles Born 1867, Worked Wilmington, Ohio USA. Farmer and self-taught violin maker, with some guidance from David Struble in Washington. Made about 60 violins on Stradivari model with local materials and imported commercial oil varnish; golden- or orange-red. Fine workmanship. Copy of Alard Strad. / made by / Chas. Hunnicut / Wilmington, Ohio. / 1928. No. 43.

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