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J. Cottrill

Slough, b. 1879

COTTRILL, J. Born 1879 Slough, fl.from 1923 Torquay UK. Self-taught. Vaguely Stradivarian and Guarnerian models; some personalised designs. Various varnishes. Each instrument given a letter of the Greek alphabet. Hand-made on / True Tone Principles / by J. Cottrill Torquay / Epsilon 1924 J.C. Made b\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Slough
Made Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£840
Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.8 cm 1928June 2009£840

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John Dilworth+

COTTRILL, J. Born 1879 Slough, fl.from 1923 Torquay UK. Self-taught. Vaguely Stradivarian and Guarnerian models; some personalised designs. Various varnishes. Each instrument given a letter of the Greek alphabet. Hand-made on / True Tone Principles / by J. Cottrill Torquay / Epsilon 1924 J.C. Made by J. Cottrill J. C. / Torquay / Nu. 1927

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