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Norris & Barnes

Norris & Barnes was a London violin-making and musical instrument firm established in 1765 by John Norris and Robert Barnes. Among the leading instrument businesses of late eighteenth-century London, the firm produced and retailed violins, violas, cellos, bows, and other musical instruments through a network of skilled craftsmen. Renowned for the quality of its workmanship and commercial influence, Norris & Barnes played a significant role in the development of the English violin trade, forming the foundation of the business that later evolved into the celebrated firm of Edward Withers.

Violin by Norris & Barnes, London, 1783
Violin by Norris & Barnes. Sold by Amati — from the archive.

Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£14,400

1 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Double stranded purfling forming a herringbone pattern, in a remarkable state of preservation Lot 139March 2014£14,400est. £ 12,000-18,000

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