Freelan Oscar Stanley
Newton MA, 1849–1940
Engineer and designer. Developed photography processes for Kodak and built his own historically significant ‘Stanley Steamer’ steam powered car 1906. Highly proficient amateur violin maker with distinctive Stradivari-derived personal model. — John Dilworth
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Auction Price History
Highest auction price
4 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, two-piece back Lot 177 | — | November 2014 | £854est. $ 400-600 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Newton, MA 1900 | — | October 2008 | £2,608 |
| Violin | 1908 | — | December 1995 | £1,013 |
| Violin | 1922 | — | November 1994 | £971 |
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John Dilworth+
STANLEY, Freelan Oscar Born 1849 Kingfield, Maine, died 1940 Colorado USA. Engineer and designer. Developed photography processes for Kodak and built his own historically significant ‘Stanley Steamer’ steam powered car 1906. Highly proficient amateur violin maker with distinctive Stradivari-derived personal model. Narrow widely-spaced soundholes with Guadagnini-like oval finials. Low arch with deeply sunk edge flute. Fine imported materials and good varnish. [Wenberg]
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