Cyril William Jacklin
Loughton, 1902–1988
Pupil of Frank Howard in Nottingham before joining Frances Ciesla in business from 1921. Established independently in Robert Street, London from 1927. Carried out bow repairs for J. T. Wilson. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
4 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | A violin by Cyril Jacklin, London, 1933 Lot 83 | Amati | April 2026 | £758est. £ 400-600 |
| Viola | A viola by Cyril William Jacklyn, Loughton, 1969 Lot 65 | Amati | July 2020 | £1,201est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin | Loughton, 1961 | — | November 2005 | £1,680 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | November 1986 | £176 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
JACKLIN, Cyril William Born 1902 Forest Gate, London, died 1988 Loughton, Essex UK. Pupil of Frank Howard in Nottingham before joining Frances Ciesla in business from 1921. Established independently in Robert Street, London from 1927. Carried out bow repairs for J. T. Wilson. Relocated to Shaftesbury Avenue 1931 and moved out of central London due to wartime bombing 1940, settling in Loughton. Returned to the city as director of Albert Arnold Ltd. 1949-1956, but on the closure of the firm went back to Loughton. Later became a consultant to Sotheby’s auctioneers, London. Own instruments made without a mould, allowing flexibility in models and forms. Carried out much research into varnish with commercial chemists. Highly regarded as a restorer. Also made bows. Cyril Wm. Jacklin / (Jacqueline) London / A.D. .. 1928
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