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Calvin Baker
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£ 2350.00
BAKER, Calvin Worked circa. 1862-1915 Boston, Massachusetts USA. Employed by A. W. White. Later chief repairer at Thompson & Odell. Wenberg cites one example labelled: Baker & Abbott, 1875. Worked also in Weymouth, Pennsylvania c.1876. According to the numbering of his labels made over 500 instruments. Stradivari and Amati models; also a personal model of broad pattern with long corners. Various varnishes, sometimes shaded red to golden brown. Used American timbers. Branded on button (with purfling stopped either side of the brand): ‘C. Baker’ [Wenberg]
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Price History
| Type | Title | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Weymoutn, MA, 1875 | Fri 1st April 05 | £ 627.00 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Boston, 1875 n°483 | Sun 1st March 09 | £ 800.00 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Boston, 1896 | Wed 1st October 08 | £ 2350.00 |
| Violin | [Possibly by] | Sun 1st October 06 | £ 884.00 |
| Violin | Boston, 1896 | Sun 1st May 05 | £ 1832.00 |
| Violin | 1875 | Sat 1st June 02 | £ 1924.00 |
| Violin | 1871 | Sat 1st June 02 | £ 1104.00 |
| Violin | 1887 | Tue 1st November 94 | £ 1718.00 |
| Violin | 1875 | Mon 1st November 93 | £ 892.00 |
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