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Moses A. Tewkesbury

Chester New Hampsire, New Hampshire, worked 1835–1841

TEWKESBURY, Moses A. Worked circa. 1835-1841 Chester, New Hampshire USA. Pupil of Abraham Prescott. Maker of American ‘church basses’ and double basses. Generally unpurfled. — John Dilworth

Worked Chester New Hampsire, New Hampshire
Made Bass, Cello
Taught by Abraham Prescott
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£1,186

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Double BassNumerous cracks some open, missing purfling, reglued joint, repared top cracks Lot 26—November 2017£511est. $ 400-600
Cello76.9 cm Chester, New Hampsire, 1840—July 2007£1,059
Cello76.9 cm New Hampsire, 1840—July 2006£1,186
Bass1844—November 2001£245

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TEWKESBURY, Moses A. Worked circa. 1835-1841 Chester, New Hampshire USA. Pupil of Abraham Prescott. Maker of American ‘church basses’ and double basses. Generally unpurfled.

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