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James Telford

b. 1920

After retirement from his professional career in 1972, employed by Kenneth Warren in Chicago 1972-1976. Pupil there of Zenon Petesh and Tschu Ho Lee. Established independently in Boise, Idaho from 1976, assisted by his son Steven. Three violins and two cellos. Own oil varnish. Chiefly occupied with \u{2026} — John Dilworth

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TELFORD, James Born 1920 Klamath Falls, Oregon USA. After retirement from his professional career in 1972, employed by Kenneth Warren in Chicago 1972-1976. Pupil there of Zenon Petesh and Tschu Ho Lee. Established independently in Boise, Idaho from 1976, assisted by his son Steven. Three violins and two cellos. Own oil varnish. Chiefly occupied with repair work. [Wenberg]

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