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John K. Nichols

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John Dilworth

NICHOLS, John K. Born 1872 Fort Edward, New York, Worked from 1914 Haverhill, Massachusetts USA. Violinist and music seller in Haverhill c.1925. Taught violin making by Robert Pelz in Chicago and Edmond Bryant in Boston. Completed first instrument 1914. About 50 instruments on Guarneri and Stradivari ‘Messie’ models. Golden-brown or deep red varnish. Made by / John K. Nichols / Haverhill. Mass. / 1916

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