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    Thomas B. Jaffray

    Hackney, b. 1863

    Born 1863 Hackney, London UK, Worked from 1920 Lismore Australia Guarneri-derived personal model. Occasionally used unusual timbers, including beech and local Australian species. Early work has a light amber varnish; later instruments deep red-brown. Thos. B. Jaffray, Maker./ Lismore N.S.W. — John Dilworth
    Worked Hackney
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    JAFFRAY, Thomas Born 1863 Hackney, London UK, Worked from 1920 Lismore Australia Guarneri-derived personal model. Occasionally used unusual timbers, including beech and local Australian species. Early work has a light amber varnish; later instruments deep red-brown. Thos. B. Jaffray, Maker./ Lismore N.S.W. Australia, 19.. / read Psalm 150. No..

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