Germany School
Walter Hamma
Mittenwald, Stuttgart, 1916–1988
Son and successor of Fridolin Hamma (I), above. Trained at Mittenwald under Aschauer, 1933-1935. Worked for Ferdinand Jaura in Munich and Caressa & Français in Paris. Took over the Hamma firm on the retirement of his father in 1959 and expanded its business and reputation. On his retirement in \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. Stuttgart, 1940 c. | November 2008 | £998 |
| Violin | Stuttgart, 1939 | May 2004 | £1,222 |
| Violin | 1954 | October 2003 | £2,714 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
HAMMA, Walter Born 1916, died 1988 Stuttgart Germany. Son and successor of Fridolin Hamma (I), above. Trained at Mittenwald under Aschauer, 1933-1935. Worked for Ferdinand Jaura in Munich and Caressa & Français in Paris. Took over the Hamma firm on the retirement of his father in 1959 and expanded its business and reputation. On his retirement in 1982 the company finally closed. President of the International Violin and Bow Making Society 1963-1965. Author of Geigenbauer Der Deutschen Schule (Tutzing, 1986) and Meister Italienischer Geigenbaukunst (London, 1964).
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Working in Mittenwald at the same time
Adolf Baader 1876–1952
Anton Ostler b. 1895
Balthasar (II) Klotz b. 1885
Benedikt Lang 1893–1975
Carl (II) Sandner worked 1945–1960
Emile (II) Hamma 1883–1958
Eugen Gartner 1864–1944
Fridolin (II) Hamma 1881–1969