William B. Knox
Auburn, Utica N.Y., Utica NY, 1864–1940
KNOX, William B. Born 1864 Auburn, New York, died 1940 Utica, New York USA. Dentist and part-time maker. Pupil of Walter Colton. Established a business in Utica, making strings as well as instruments. Stradivari and Guarneri models with hard orange varnish, some assembled from prefabricated parts. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearing the maker's label, label inscribed Copy J.B. Vuillaume, multiple repaired top cracks, open seams Lot 225 | — | November 2019 | £1,341est. $ 400-600 | |
| Labelled Wm. B. Knox / VIOLIN MAKER / Copy Jos Guarnerius. / UTICA, N.Y. Lot 192 | — | November 2016 | £1,775est. $ 800-1,200 | |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Utica, N.Y., 1918 | — | October 2009 | £345 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Utica, NY, 1906 | — | October 2007 | £431 |
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KNOX, William B. Born 1864 Auburn, New York, died 1940 Utica, New York USA. Dentist and part-time maker. Pupil of Walter Colton. Established a business in Utica, making strings as well as instruments. Stradivari and Guarneri models with hard orange varnish, some assembled from prefabricated parts. Branded: ‘W. B. Knox’ [Wenberg]
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