Edward Tubbs
1832–1924
Third son and pupil of William Tubbs, below. Established at 38 Castle Street, London 1872. Emigrated to New York 1878. Joined there by his brother John 1888. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
4 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cello Bow | Ivory frog Lot 40 | Brompton’s | March 2018 | £3,540est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped E. TUBBS, ebony frog Lot 149 | Freeman's | November 2015 | £2,453est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62.0 g. stamped, "E. Tubbs NY" | — | January 2011 | £1,880 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59.0 g. (repaired at head) | — | January 2009 | £736 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
TUBBS, Edward Born 1832 London UK, died 1924 New York USA. Third son and pupil of William Tubbs, below. Established at 38 Castle Street, London 1872. Emigrated to New York 1878. Joined there by his brother John 1888. Edward wrote a robust article stating that his shop was a retailer of stringed instruments rather than a workshop, as were those of most of the other so-called ‘violin makers’ in New York at the time, who imported and relabelled French and German work. Bows made in London branded: E. TUBBS. Bows made in New York branded: E. TUBBS N.Y. [BVMA]
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