Tansley School
William Calow
Tansley, 1847–1910
Collector and maker of double basses. Shop established in Sussex Street. Viol-shaped form with extended Guarneri- or Maggini-like soundholes and orange-brown oil varnish. About 20 produced. Some violins and cellos also known. Eccentric bass bar, cut in the lower bouts, with flared ends. No. 18 / Mad\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1879 | — | October 1995 | £897 |
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John Dilworth+
CALOW, William Born 1847 Tansley, Derbyshire, died 1910 Nottingham UK. Collector and maker of double basses. Shop established in Sussex Street. Viol-shaped form with extended Guarneri- or Maggini-like soundholes and orange-brown oil varnish. About 20 produced. Some violins and cellos also known. Eccentric bass bar, cut in the lower bouts, with flared ends. No. 18 / Made by / W. Calow / Nottingham /1890
William Meredith Morris+
He was born on June 6, 1847, at Tansley, near Matlock, Derbyshire, and is the son of Thomas Calow, who was also an occasional violin-maker. He makes violins, violas, and double-basses on the Guarnerius model, and repairs extensively. He is assisted by his son Thomas, but the greater part of the work is personal. He uses oil and spirit varnishes. Colours : orange and nut-brown. His double-basses are well made, and possess a large and fine tone. Facsimile label : —
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