Kent School
George Gaskin
Kent, 1856–1913
Amateur maker. One instrument endorsed by Czech violinist and composer Jan Kubelik. Used reclaimed timber and a commercial varnish of golden-yellow shade. Gold medal at Crystal Palace Exhibition and prize at the People’s Palace Exhibition, East London. Geo. H. Gaskin / Violin Maker / 18.. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1893 | November 1988 | £319 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
GASKIN, George Born 1856, died 1913, Worked Bromley, Kent UK. Amateur maker. One instrument endorsed by Czech violinist and composer Jan Kubelik. Used reclaimed timber and a commercial varnish of golden-yellow shade. Gold medal at Crystal Palace Exhibition and prize at the People’s Palace Exhibition, East London. Geo. H. Gaskin / Violin Maker / 18..
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