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William L. Peters

Worcester, worked 1885–1903

PETERS, William L. Worked circa. 1885-1903 Worcester, Massachusetts & Hartford, Connecticut USA. Classical Italian models with distinctive edge work. Orange-brown varnish. Possibly used pre-cut necks. Credited with more than 100 violins. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth
Worked Worcester
Made Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£970

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Amati Model / Wm. M. Peters / Worcester, Mass. / No. 114 Aug 13th, 1889 Lot 193Freeman'sNovember 2015£553est. $ 500-700
ViolinLabelled Made by Wm. L Peters, Hartford, Conn, No. 925, ...21, 1906 Lot 189TarisioFebruary 2015£497est. $ 800-1,200
Violin1891—November 1998£970
Violin1904—June 1985£341

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

PETERS, William L. Worked circa. 1885-1903 Worcester, Massachusetts & Hartford, Connecticut USA. Classical Italian models with distinctive edge work. Orange-brown varnish. Possibly used pre-cut necks. Credited with more than 100 violins. [Wenberg]

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