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Thomas Tarr

Sheffield, worked 1865–1899

Double bass player. Maker and dealer in musical instruments. Good violins. Full arched and well articulated modelling. Good golden-brown varnish. Several double basses known. — John Dilworth

Worked Sheffield
Made Viola, Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,880

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.8 cm 1883 Attributed to—June 2010£1,800
Viola41.1 cm Sheffield, 1875—September 2006£2,880
Violin1880 c.—June 1998£713
Violin1879—November 1987£715

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

TARR, Thomas Worked circa. 1865-1899 Sheffield UK. Double bass player. Maker and dealer in musical instruments. Good violins. Full arched and well articulated modelling. Good golden-brown varnish. Several double basses known.

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