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Philip J. Bone

Luton, worked 1892–1918

BONE, Philip J. Worked circa. 1892-1918 Luton UK. Founder of Bone & Co., Luton 1892-1918. Principally makers and sellers of mandolins, but some commercial violins of medium quality bear the label. Bone & Co. / Music Warehouse / Manchester Street / Luton, 1897 — John Dilworth

Worked Luton
Made Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£242
Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin1889July 1989£242

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John Dilworth+

BONE, Philip J. Worked circa. 1892-1918 Luton UK. Founder of Bone & Co., Luton 1892-1918. Principally makers and sellers of mandolins, but some commercial violins of medium quality bear the label. Bone & Co. / Music Warehouse / Manchester Street / Luton, 1897

William Meredith Morris+

A maker of mandolines and violins. He made his first violin in 1886, and since then has finished several on the Stradivari and Guarneri models. Varnish : amber, in pale yellow colour. I have not seen any of his work, and cannot pronounce an opinion upon it.

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