Nottingham School
Francis William Calow
Nottingham, b. 1884
Son, pupil, and successor of William Calow, below. Worked from 16a Broad Marsh, Nottingham c.1925. Decent violins and a few cellos on Stradivari and Guarneri patterns, using good quality materials. Branded under button at the top of the back: ‘Calow’, on lower ribs: ‘Calow Nottingham’. Signed intern\u{2026} — John Dilworth
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CALOW, Francis William Born 1884 Nottingham UK. Son, pupil, and successor of William Calow, below. Worked from 16a Broad Marsh, Nottingham c.1925. Decent violins and a few cellos on Stradivari and Guarneri patterns, using good quality materials. Branded under button at the top of the back: ‘Calow’, on lower ribs: ‘Calow Nottingham’. Signed internally: ‘Calow Nottingham No. 4 1922’
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