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    Joseph Minot

    Westminster, worked 1817–1831

    Made about 30 double basses with assistance from two sons. Ribs set into underside of table edges, inked purfling, and tips of soundhole wings connected to outer edges. Bass Viols made and repaired by / Joseph Minot. Westminster. Mass. / Date.. Year.. No.. — John Dilworth
    Worked Westminster
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    MINOT, Joseph Worked circa. 1817-1831 Westminster, Massachusetts USA. Made about 30 double basses with assistance from two sons. Ribs set into underside of table edges, inked purfling, and tips of soundhole wings connected to outer edges. Bass Viols made and repaired by / Joseph Minot. Westminster. Mass. / Date.. Year.. No..

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