Scotland School
Patrick Gordon Milne
Aberdeen, Glasgow, 1873–1949
Son of Peter Milne, below. Established in Aberdeen from 1896, initially at 11 Windmill Brae, after 1898 at 10 Back Street and after 1812 in Guild Street. Moved to Glasgow 1920. Credited with about 70 instruments, some imported in the white and varnished by him. Inconsistent work, some on good Cremon\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.2 cm Glasgow, 1929 | December 2009 | £2,400 |
| Viola | 43.1 cm Glasgow, 1935 | June 2008 | £144 |
| Violin | 1919 | November 1996 | £1,150 |
| Violin | 1897 | September 1989 | £704 |
| Violin | 1914 | June 1988 | £880 |
| Violin | 1937 | April 1985 | £220 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
MILNE, Patrick Gordon Born 1873, Worked from 1896 Aberdeen, died 1949 Glasgow, Scotland UK. Son of Peter Milne, below. Established in Aberdeen from 1896, initially at 11 Windmill Brae, after 1898 at 10 Back Street and after 1812 in Guild Street. Moved to Glasgow 1920. Credited with about 70 instruments, some imported in the white and varnished by him. Inconsistent work, some on good Cremonese models with fine materials, but with a dark, thick and often deeply crazed oil varnish. Others have various shades and qualities of spirit varnish. Continued to use his Aberdeen label after moving to Glasgow, merely striking out ‘Aberdeen’ and inserting ‘Glasgow’ by hand. Branded on lower rib. Made by / Patrick G. Milne / Aberdeen 19.. [Rattray]
William Meredith Morris+
He was born at Aberdeen, on Jan. 30, 1873. He follows the usual models, and has made about thirty violins, besides repairing a large number. He uses both oil and spirit varnishes ; colours : orange, light and dark brown, and dark red. The workmanship is much above average, and the tone fairly good. He repairs very neatly, and has done considerable work now and again for some of the London houses.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ein hoffnungsvoller schottischer Geigenmacher der nach Stradivari und Guarneri arbeitet. Er verwendet Öllack.
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Family
Peter Milne Father
Working in Aberdeen at the same time
Andrew Young Smillie 1879–1948
Archibald Morrison 1820–1895
David Anderson worked 1900
David Weir worked 1910
Frank Manson worked 1928
G. And Son Panton worked 1883
George Duncan b. 1855
George Haxton 1878–1950