C. Corsby
Northampton, b. c.1780
CORSBY, C. Born circa. 1780 Northampton UK. Modest cello of Kennedy type bearing pencil inscription on interior of front: Made by C. Corsby / Northampton / 19th March 1838 — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The upper back button bears a rectangular silver plate inscribed Presented to M. George Buckland in ... Lot 223 | — | October 2018 | £22,800est. £ 7,000-10,000 | |
| Fitted with the original English brass machine heads and an English rosewood end pin unit Lot 224 | — | October 2018 | £19,200est. £ 7,000-10,000 | |
| Cello | 75.2 cm Northampton, 1835 | — | January 2009 | £6,250 |
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John Dilworth+
CORSBY, C. Born circa. 1780 Northampton UK. Modest cello of Kennedy type bearing pencil inscription on interior of front: Made by C. Corsby / Northampton / 19th March 1838
Cecie Stainer+
A maker in Northampton about 1780, who chiefly made double-basses. See “Corsby, George.”
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Bisher sind fast nur Bässe von ihm zum Vorschein gekommen, die übrigens nicht ungeschickt gemacht sind.
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