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Charles Hunnicut

Ohio, Wilmington, b. 1867

Farmer and self-taught violin maker, with some guidance from David Struble in Washington. Made about 60 violins on Stradivari model with local materials and imported commercial oil varnish; golden- or orange-red. Fine workmanship. Copy of Alard Strad. / made by / Chas. Hunnicut / Wilmington, Ohio. — John Dilworth
Worked Ohio, Wilmington
Made Violin
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Highest auction price

£2,179

2 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinCollection of Arnold R. Bone, multiple repaired top cracks and touch-up, minor repaired lift to A-peg Lot 207—November 2018£2,179est. $ 1,200-1,800
Violin35.9 cm Ohio, 1921—May 2007£1,037

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

HUNNICUT, Charles Born 1867, Worked Wilmington, Ohio USA. Farmer and self-taught violin maker, with some guidance from David Struble in Washington. Made about 60 violins on Stradivari model with local materials and imported commercial oil varnish; golden- or orange-red. Fine workmanship. Copy of Alard Strad. / made by / Chas. Hunnicut / Wilmington, Ohio. / 1928. No. 43.

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