United States School
Charles Emery Farley
Boston, Concord, 1846–1927
Employed at family piano shop in Boston, Massachusetts. Active violin maker from 1883, taught by his father Nathan, below. Produced 450 instruments over his career. Classical and personal models often using native American woods. Evolved an amber coloured varnish of linseed oil and turpentine. Incon\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.6 cm Boston, 1910 | February 2006 | £596 |
| Violin | New Boston, 1887 | October 2005 | £435 |
| Violin | 1893 | May 2000 | £733 |
| Violin | 1886 | November 1999 | £284 |
| Violin | 1886 | May 1998 | £353 |
| Violin | 1895 | November 1996 | £767 |
| Viola | 40.6 cm 1893 | December 1995 | £434 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
FARLEY, Charles Emery Born 1846 Concord, New Hampshire, died 1927 Everett, Massachusetts USA. Employed at family piano shop in Boston, Massachusetts. Active violin maker from 1883, taught by his father Nathan, below. Produced 450 instruments over his career. Classical and personal models often using native American woods. Evolved an amber coloured varnish of linseed oil and turpentine. Inconsistent workmanship. Chas. E. Farley 1908. / Boston, Mass. U.S.A. ‘Virtue duce comite fortuna’
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And Mayer Bettonay worked 1920
Asa Warren White 1826–1893
Calvin Baker worked 1862–1915
Dr. Deluc worked 1914
Edgar M. Quint worked 1914–1926