Marston School
Louis Frank Milton
Marston, 1898–1947
Pupil of A. L. Scholes. Established from 1923 in Bedford. Credited with more than 50 violins made on a Guarneri-derived model. Good professional workmanship and materials. Red brown varnish. Louis F. Milton / Bedford, England / No.. 1924 — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1927 | July 2003 | £1,800 |
| Violin | 1930 | June 2002 | £865 |
| Violin | 1925 | November 2000 | £1,840 |
| Violin | 1925 | November 1999 | £1,150 |
| Violin | 1930 | September 1991 | £646 |
| Violin | 1928 | November 1990 | £1,650 |
| Cello | 19-- | March 1989 | £2,200 |
| Violin | 1926 | March 1989 | £1,100 |
| Cello | 1920 | October 1988 | £2,783 |
| Viola | 39.4 cm 1920 c. | July 1988 | £770 |
| Violin | 1923 | June 1988 | £990 |
| Violin | 1932 | November 1986 | £880 |
| Violin | 1925 | May 1986 | £410 |
| Violin | 1924 | March 1986 | £1,320 |
| Violin | 1925 | March 1986 | £475 |
| Violin | 1924 | September 1982 | £330 |
| Violin | 1927 | November 1981 | £275 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
MILTON, Louis Frank Born 1898 Marston, Wolverhampton, died 1947 Bedford UK. Pupil of A. L. Scholes. Established from 1923 in Bedford. Credited with more than 50 violins made on a Guarneri-derived model. Good professional workmanship and materials. Red brown varnish. Louis F. Milton / Bedford, England / No.. 1924
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