Redditch School
William Laugher
Redditch, b. 1830
after 1907 Redditch, Worcestershire UK. Amateur maker credited with 50 violins and 10 violas, often working from the Reichers system. William Laugher / Maker. Redditch / No.. 1899 — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 40.6 cm 1901 | May 1986 | £504 |
| Violin | 1899 | May 1986 | £187 |
| Violin | 1896 | November 1983 | £231 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
LAUGHER, William Born 1830, d. after 1907 Redditch, Worcestershire UK. Amateur maker credited with 50 violins and 10 violas, often working from the Reichers system. William Laugher / Maker. Redditch / No.. 1899
William Meredith Morris+
He was born at Studley, in Warwickshire, in the year 1830. He is a manufacturer of steel and plated pins by trade, and makes violins as a hobby. His work is neat and well-finished, and the tone, although not large, is of a good quality. He follows various models, and uses oil varnish of different colours. He has made about fifty violins and a few violas. The wood is carefully selected for its acoustic properties.
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