Thomas Grater
Birmingham, Devon, b. 1843
after 1920 Birmingham UK. Self-taught. Established a workshop in Ryland Street, Birmingham 1874. Decent unpretentious work on various classical models. T. Grater, maker, Antonius Stradivarius / Modum Cremona faciebat, Anno 1897 T. Grater, Maker, Anno 1905 / Copy of Antonius & Hieronymus Fr. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | Labelled T. Grater, maker, Antonius Stradiuarius Modum Cremona faciebat, Anno 1918 Lot 112 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2025 | £5,760est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Birmingham, 1915 | — | January 2010 | £336 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm 1922 | — | January 2010 | £345 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Birmingham, 1909 | — | January 2009 | £840 |
| Violin | 1886 | — | January 1998 | £555 |
| Violin | 1915 | — | January 1997 | £920 |
| Violin | 1870 c. | — | January 1990 | £968 |
| Cello | 1880 c. | — | January 1987 | £1,210 |
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John Dilworth+
GRATER, Thomas Born 1843 Tiverton, Devon, d. after 1920 Birmingham UK. Self-taught. Established a workshop in Ryland Street, Birmingham 1874. Decent unpretentious work on various classical models. T. Grater, maker, Antonius Stradivarius / Modum Cremona faciebat, Anno 1897 T. Grater, Maker, Anno 1905 / Copy of Antonius & Hieronymus Fr. Amati / Cremonen Andreae fil F. 1635
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Begründete 1874 seine noch bestehende Werkstatt in Birmingham.
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