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Harold A. Pinney

Plymouth, Plymouth Lake, Rutland, b. 1894

PINNEY, Harold A. Born 1894 Plymouth, Massachusetts USA. Pupil of George Granger. Made about 500 instruments on Stradivari and Stainer models. Own orange varnish; also commercial oil varnishes. — John Dilworth

Worked Plymouth, Plymouth Lake, Rutland
Made Violin
Taught by George Granger

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£505
Type Details Sold Price
Violin 35.6 cm Rutland, 1920 February 2010 £423
Violin 36.5 cm Plymouth Lake, 1927 n°202 March 2009 £505
Violin 36.0 cm Plymouth, 1940 May 2006 £237

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

PINNEY, Harold A. Born 1894 Plymouth, Massachusetts USA. Pupil of George Granger. Made about 500 instruments on Stradivari and Stainer models. Own orange varnish; also commercial oil varnishes.

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