Louis Frank Milton
Marston, 1898–1947
Pupil of A. L. Scholes. Established from 1923 in Bedford. Credited with more than 50 violins made on a Guarneri-derived model. Good professional workmanship and materials. Red brown varnish. Louis F. Milton / Bedford, England / No.. 1924 — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | A violin by Louis Milton, 1925 Lot 298 | Amati | June 2026 | £1,264est. £ 1,000-2,000 |
| Violin | A violin by Louis F. Milton, Bedford, 1930 Lot 96 | Amati | March 2024 | £1,264est. £ 1,000-2,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by Louis F. Milton, Bedford, England, signed on the label and dated 1921 Lot 2451 | — | December 2021 | £312est. £ 300-500 |
| Violin | Labelled Louis F Milton No. 75 Bedford 1926, good condition Lot 65 | — | March 2021 | £1,800est. £ 1,200-1,800 |
| Violin | A violin by Louis F. Milton, Bedford, 1928 Lot 62 | Amati | October 2020 | £1,264est. £ 1,000-2,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Louis F. Milton, Bedford, England, L. F. Milton 1926 Lot 89 | — | February 2020 | £1,576est. $ 1,500-2,200 |
| Violin | Labelled Louis F. Milton, Bedford England, no 39, 1925 Lot 130 | — | October 2017 | £1,770est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | One-piece back of medium curl, table of fine grain, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 3 | — | October 2017 | £864est. £ 700-1,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Louis F. Milton, Bedford, England, No 46, 1925, one crack in table Lot 351 | — | March 2017 | £1,200est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin | Bearing the original label Louis F. Milton, Bedford, England. 1927, No. 112, f hole crack, good condition Lot 355 | — | December 2015 | £660est. £ 600-800 |
| Violin | Labelled Louis F. Milton, Bedford, England 1924, No. 26 Lot 328 | — | June 2015 | £600est. £ 600-1,000 |
| Violin | Bearing an original label, further labelled Sole Agents Boosey & Hawkes Ltd. number 166 Lot 271 | — | March 2013 | £264est. £ 700-1,000 |
| Cello | Labelled Louis F. Milton, Bedford England, further labelled Francifcus Stradivarius Cremonenfis ... Lot 157 | — | June 2012 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | 1927 | — | July 2003 | £1,800 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | June 2002 | £865 |
| Violin | 1925 | — | November 2000 | £1,840 |
| Violin | 1925 | — | November 1999 | £1,150 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | September 1991 | £646 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | November 1990 | £1,650 |
| Cello | 19-- | — | March 1989 | £2,200 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | March 1989 | £1,100 |
| Cello | 1920 | — | October 1988 | £2,783 |
| Viola | 39.4 cm 1920 c. | — | July 1988 | £770 |
| Violin | 1923 | — | June 1988 | £990 |
| Violin | 1932 | — | November 1986 | £880 |
| Violin | 1925 | — | May 1986 | £410 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | March 1986 | £1,320 |
| Violin | 1925 | — | March 1986 | £475 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | September 1982 | £330 |
| Violin | 1927 | — | November 1981 | £275 |
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John Dilworth+
MILTON, Louis Frank Born 1898 Marston, Wolverhampton, died 1947 Bedford UK. Pupil of A. L. Scholes. Established from 1923 in Bedford. Credited with more than 50 violins made on a Guarneri-derived model. Good professional workmanship and materials. Red brown varnish. Louis F. Milton / Bedford, England / No.. 1924
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