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    Burton O. Ward

    b. 1915

    WARD, Burton O. Born 1915 Forrest, Worked from 1976 Gallup & Portales, New Mexico USA. Active in Gallup and later Portales, New Mexico from 1976. Self taught. 12 violins made on Stradivari model using commercial oil varnish. Engraved on back button: ‘B Ward’ [Wenberg] — John Dilworth
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    WARD, Burton O. Born 1915 Forrest, Worked from 1976 Gallup & Portales, New Mexico USA. Active in Gallup and later Portales, New Mexico from 1976. Self taught. 12 violins made on Stradivari model using commercial oil varnish. Engraved on back button: ‘B Ward’ [Wenberg]

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