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William SMITHSON

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John Dilworth

SMITHSON, William Worked circa. 1780-1799 Manchester Hill, Stockport UK. Amateur maker. Cello cited in Woodcock dated 1799 with long slanted soundholes and fine dark red varnish. The Hill Archive cites another example labelled: William Smithson / Manchester Hill Head / Stockport Lancashire / 1780 [Hill Archive, Woodcock]

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