William (I) Booth

Highest auction price achieved
£ 2185.00

By William Meredith Morris

He began to make violins in 1809, and continued to make and repair till 1856. He followed the Amati model chiefly, but I have seen one violin of his make which was somewhat after the long Strad pattern. Fairly good work and tone. Label : — WM. BOOTH, MAKER, LEEDS, 1820

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Violin 36.3 cm Leeds, 1853 Wed 1st June 11 £ 1700.00
Violin 35.7 cm Leeds, 1830 Mon 1st October 07 £ 1085.00
Violin 1855 Sun 1st October 95 £ 2185.00
Viola 38.3 cm 1852 Thu 1st March 90 £ 1540.00
Violin 1855 Thu 1st June 89 £ 374.00

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