United States School
William B. Knox
Auburn, Utica N.Y., Utica NY, 1864–1940
KNOX, William B. Born 1864 Auburn, New York, died 1940 Utica, New York USA. Dentist and part-time maker. Pupil of Walter Colton. Established a business in Utica, making strings as well as instruments. Stradivari and Guarneri models with hard orange varnish, some assembled from prefabricated parts. B\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.7 cm Utica, N.Y., 1918 | October 2009 | £345 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Utica, NY, 1906 | October 2007 | £431 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
KNOX, William B. Born 1864 Auburn, New York, died 1940 Utica, New York USA. Dentist and part-time maker. Pupil of Walter Colton. Established a business in Utica, making strings as well as instruments. Stradivari and Guarneri models with hard orange varnish, some assembled from prefabricated parts. Branded: ‘W. B. Knox’ [Wenberg]
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