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Walter W. Leight

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John Dilworth

LEIGHT, Walter W. Born 1909 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Self-taught violin maker. Worked part-time from 1925 in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. 100 instruments on various personal models, some decorated. Commercial varnish. Gloria in Excelsis Deo / Violin made by / Walter W. Leight / Center Valley, Penna / 19.. No.. U.S.A. [Wenberg]

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