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George Wightman

worked 1755–1770

General musical instrument trader. Probably not a maker himself. Instruments with his label on good model, but arching deeply channelled around the edges. Unpurfled. Good soundholes similar in style to Preston. — John Dilworth
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Biographies

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John Dilworth+

WIGHTMAN, George Worked circa. 1755-1770 London UK. General musical instrument trader. Probably not a maker himself. Instruments with his label on good model, but arching deeply channelled around the edges. Unpurfled. Good soundholes similar in style to Preston. George Wightman / Wood Street, London, 1761 George Wightman / Musical Instrument-maker and Musick printer / At no 4. In Whiterose-Court, Coleman Street / 1767 London

Cecie Stainer+

Only known by his label “George Wightman, Wood Street, London, 1761.”

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Ein in der Wood Street wohnender, wenig bekannter Geigenmacher.

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