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C. G. Conn

Elkhart, worked 1912–1936

CONN, C. G. Worked circa. 1912-1936 Elkhart, Indiana USA. Musical instrument factory founded by Charles Gerard Conn (1844-1931), originally Conn & Dupont 1876, specialising in brass and wind instruments. Largely machine-made violins produced 1912-1936. — John Dilworth

Worked Elkhart
Made Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£903

3 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin1924 'Wonder'January 2002£903
Violin1920 c. 'The Wonder Violin'January 1994£411
Violin19-- 'Wonder'January 1986£280

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

CONN, C. G. Worked circa. 1912-1936 Elkhart, Indiana USA. Musical instrument factory founded by Charles Gerard Conn (1844-1931), originally Conn & Dupont 1876, specialising in brass and wind instruments. Largely machine-made violins produced 1912-1936. Several types catalogued: the prestige ‘Symphony’ Stradivari and the ‘Virtuoso’ Guarneri model, alongside cheaper student grade instruments under the titles ‘Orchestra’, ‘Standard’, ‘Commercial’, ‘Student’, and ‘Amateur’.

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