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Sam J. Davis

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John Dilworth

DAVIS, Sam J. Born 1873 La Guardo, Tennessee, Worked from 1936 Homestead, Florida USA. Received tuition from V. C. Squier and A. W. Swearingen. Generally Stradivari models, particularly the 1716 Stradivari ‘Messie’ violin. Used local American woods and own recipe varnish.

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