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    John White

    b. 1785

    Earliest violin maker to be established in Massachusetts (1802). Moved to Barre 1806. Made about a dozen violins. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth
    Made Violin
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    Auction Price History

    Highest auction price

    £744
    Type Details Auction house Sold Price
    Violin35.7 cm 1860 c.—October 2010£744

    Biographies

    The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

    John Dilworth+

    WHITE, John Born 1785 Abington, Worked from 1806 Barre, Massachusetts USA. Earliest violin maker to be established in Massachusetts (1802). Moved to Barre 1806. Made about a dozen violins. [Wenberg]

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    Pupils

    Asa Warren White Pupil

    Family

    Asa Warren White Son

    Ira Johnson White Son

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