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Charles WELBY

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John Dilworth

WELBY, Charles Born 1863 London, Worked circa. 1890-1930 Edinburgh, Scotland UK. Son of Organ builder Henry Welby. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Good soft red varnish. Rattray cites a 7/8 size violin dated 1886. Early labels in manuscript; later ones printed.

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