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William And Son Lewis
LEWIS, William (William Lewis & Son) Born 1837 Devonshire UK, died 1902 Chicago, Illinois USA. Violinist and founder of the important business of William Lewis & Son of Chicago, although not a luthier himself. Emigrated with his family to Bellevue, Ohio USA. Settled in Chicago 1862, where he joined the music company Root and Cady. When the business was destroyed by the great fire of 1871, Lewis and E. T. Root re-established themselves as Root & Lewis in 1874. From 1878 it was known as the Chicago Music Co. with E. G. Newell as a partner. William Pond, C. A. Zoebisch, P. P. Gibbs, and William’s son Frederick joined subsequently and the name was finalised as William Lewis & Son in 1888. One of
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Price History
| Type | Title | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.9 cm Chicago, 1915 (revarnished) [Made by "George Einsele"] | Thu 1st December 11 | £ 774.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 78.0 g. [Made for] | Thu 1st July 10 | £ 212.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 76.5 g. [Made for] | Thu 1st July 10 | £ 250.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 84.0 g. [Made for] | Thu 1st July 10 | £ 212.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 73.0 g. [Made for] | Thu 1st July 10 | £ 212.00 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Chicago, 1915 [Made by "George Einsele"] | Thu 1st April 10 | £ 3142.00 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm 1922 (endblock damage) [Made for the firm] | Sun 1st February 09 | £ 1716.00 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 67.5 g. | Fri 1st August 08 | £ 252.00 |
| Violin | Chicago, 1914 [Made for] | Sat 1st October 05 | £ 328.00 |
| Violin | 1925 c. [Made for] | Sat 1st October 05 | £ 1004.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57.5 g. with no hair | Fri 1st October 04 | £ 541.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 77 g. | Sat 1st March 97 | £ 345.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | Fri 1st December 95 | £ 434.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75 g. | Wed 1st March 95 | £ 690.00 |
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