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    William Cockroft

    Rochdale, worked 1960

    One very well made and varnished instrument dated 1851 cited by Harvey. Name recorded by Henley and Meredith-Morris but with no other detail. — John Dilworth
    Worked Rochdale
    Made Cello, Violin
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    Auction Price History

    Highest auction price

    £2,200

    4 results

    Type Details Auction house Sold Price
    ViolaUnlabelled, stamped on the back W. Cockcroft, sound post crack in table, minor repairs to table and back Lot 193—December 2013£615est. £ 500-700
    Cello1860—February 2002£2,200
    Violin1851—May 1999£520
    Violin1851—April 1985£198

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    John Dilworth+

    COCKROFT, William Worked circa. 1960 Rochdale UK. One very well made and varnished instrument dated 1851 cited by Harvey. Name recorded by Henley and Meredith-Morris but with no other detail.

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