William Duff
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John Dilworth
DUFF, William Born 1810, died 1892 Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland UK. Gardner at Atholl Estate and amateur maker. Known locally as ‘Bearded Willie’; a large man whose work is very coarse. Stainer model, usually painted purfling, made in primitive style with ‘through’ neck, rather than a separate interior top block. Yellow spirit varnish. Also made and rehaired bows using hair from horses in the Estate’s stables. Made by Wm. Duff / Pulney Cottage / Dunkeld 1860
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