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    William Octigan

    Melbourne, worked 1920–1930

    Manager of the violin department of Allan’s Music Warehouse, Melbourne. Good workmanship. Personal models. Golden-brown varnish. W. T. Octigan No. 1 / Maker / Melbourne 1923 William T. Octigan / No. 2 Melbourne 1924 — John Dilworth
    Worked Melbourne
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    OCTIGAN, William Worked circa. 1920-1930 Melbourne Australia Self-taught maker. Manager of the violin department of Allan’s Music Warehouse, Melbourne. Good workmanship. Personal models. Golden-brown varnish. W. T. Octigan No. 1 / Maker / Melbourne 1923 William T. Octigan / No. 2 Melbourne 1924

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