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    Benjamin Willard

    worked 1800–1815

    WILLARD, Benjamin b. Grafton, Worked circa. 1800-1815 Lancaster, Massachusetts USA. Clock-maker and maker of American ‘church basses’ and double basses. Credited with over 60 instruments. Back as well as front made from spruce. Benj. W. Willard Lancaster, Massachusetts / No. 59 1810 — John Dilworth
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    WILLARD, Benjamin b. Grafton, Worked circa. 1800-1815 Lancaster, Massachusetts USA. Clock-maker and maker of American ‘church basses’ and double basses. Credited with over 60 instruments. Back as well as front made from spruce. Benj. W. Willard Lancaster, Massachusetts / No. 59 1810

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