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    W. R. Ford

    New York, worked 1900–1927

    FORD, W. R. Worked circa. 1900-1927 New York USA. Violin dealers at 150 West 57th Street. Took over the Gittelson & Howard business and was in turn taken over by Shropshire & Frey in 1927. — John Dilworth
    Worked New York
    Made Violin Bow
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    Auction Price History

    Highest auction price

    £503
    Type Details Auction house Sold Price
    Violin BowS/E 61 g.—November 1992£503

    Biographies

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    John Dilworth+

    FORD, W. R. Worked circa. 1900-1927 New York USA. Violin dealers at 150 West 57th Street. Took over the Gittelson & Howard business and was in turn taken over by Shropshire & Frey in 1927. New instruments of good standard on Stradivari model and copies of Paganini’s Guarneri del Gesù ‘Cannone’ violin. W. R. Ford Co., Inc. / 150 West 57th Street / New York

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