Sheffield School
John Hammond
Sheffield, b. 1870
after 1950 Sheffield, Yorkshire UK. Self-taught amateur maker. Farmer in West Burton, Wensleydale. Credited with 20 violins, two violas, and one cello. John Hammond – fecit in Sheffield, 1889 — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1881 c. | February 1997 | £100 |
| Viola | 40.8 cm 1949 | November 1990 | £825 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
HAMMOND, John Born 1870, d. after 1950 Sheffield, Yorkshire UK. Self-taught amateur maker. Farmer in West Burton, Wensleydale. Credited with 20 violins, two violas, and one cello. John Hammond – fecit in Sheffield, 1889
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