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Patrick Gordon Milne

Aberdeen, Glasgow, 1873–1949

Son of Peter Milne, below. Established in Aberdeen from 1896, initially at 11 Windmill Brae, after 1898 at 10 Back Street and after 1812 in Guild Street. Moved to Glasgow 1920. Credited with about 70 instruments, some imported in the white and varnished by him. Inconsistent work, some on good Cremon\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Aberdeen, Glasgow
Made Viola, Violin
Family Son of Peter Milne

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£2,400

6 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.2 cm Glasgow, 1929December 2009£2,400
Viola43.1 cm Glasgow, 1935June 2008£144
Violin1919November 1996£1,150
Violin1897September 1989£704
Violin1914June 1988£880
Violin1937April 1985£220

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

MILNE, Patrick Gordon Born 1873, Worked from 1896 Aberdeen, died 1949 Glasgow, Scotland UK. Son of Peter Milne, below. Established in Aberdeen from 1896, initially at 11 Windmill Brae, after 1898 at 10 Back Street and after 1812 in Guild Street. Moved to Glasgow 1920. Credited with about 70 instruments, some imported in the white and varnished by him. Inconsistent work, some on good Cremonese models with fine materials, but with a dark, thick and often deeply crazed oil varnish. Others have various shades and qualities of spirit varnish. Continued to use his Aberdeen label after moving to Glasgow, merely striking out ‘Aberdeen’ and inserting ‘Glasgow’ by hand. Branded on lower rib. Made by / Patrick G. Milne / Aberdeen 19.. [Rattray]

William Meredith Morris+

He was born at Aberdeen, on Jan. 30, 1873. He follows the usual models, and has made about thirty violins, besides repairing a large number. He uses both oil and spirit varnishes ; colours : orange, light and dark brown, and dark red. The workmanship is much above average, and the tone fairly good. He repairs very neatly, and has done considerable work now and again for some of the London houses.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Ein hoffnungsvoller schottischer Geigenmacher der nach Stradivari und Guarneri arbeitet. Er verwendet Öllack.

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