Thornton School
Edwin Pollard
Thornton, b. 1845
after 1924 Blackpool, Lancashire UK. Active in Blackpool from 1862. Generally used Stradivari model, although 12 violins on Stainer forms made from 1910 to 1912. Good workmanship. Own golden-brown amber varnish. Also made cellos. Made by / Edwin Pollard / Blackpool / 1924 — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Made by Edwin Pollard, 1914 | March 2024 | £220 |
| Violin | 1914 | October 1989 | £352 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
POLLARD, Edwin Born 1845 Thornton, Yorkshire, d. after 1924 Blackpool, Lancashire UK. Active in Blackpool from 1862. Generally used Stradivari model, although 12 violins on Stainer forms made from 1910 to 1912. Good workmanship. Own golden-brown amber varnish. Also made cellos. Made by / Edwin Pollard / Blackpool / 1924
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Ole H. Bryant 1873–1943