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W. T. Lane

London

LANE, W. T. b. London UK, Worked from 1890 Chicago, Illinois USA. Worked for Lyon & Healy 1893-1896. Established independently 1896. Worked for Wurlitzer from 1911. ‘Long pattern’ Stradivari model with spirit varnish of his own formulation. Chiefly occupied with repair work. Small production. — John Dilworth
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LANE, W. T. b. London UK, Worked from 1890 Chicago, Illinois USA. Worked for Lyon & Healy 1893-1896. Established independently 1896. Worked for Wurlitzer from 1911. ‘Long pattern’ Stradivari model with spirit varnish of his own formulation. Chiefly occupied with repair work. Small production. [Wenberg]

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