Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

Acton, A. W.

Historical maker

Named in 1 book.

What the books printed

Die Geigen und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart, 1922. Page 8, scan 12.

Acton, A. W. — Woolwich. 1846. 1870

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Same name

Acton, W. J. (merged into Acton, William J.)
No town printed
Acton, William J.
Woolwich · b. 1848

Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.

Same town, same time

1 other Woolwich maker has a year in the 1800s.

born 1848 Acton, William J.

All Woolwich makers

Cite this page

“Acton, A. W.,” Bow & Bridge, last modified 28 September 2026, https://bowandbridge.com/makers/acton-a-w/ (accessed 2 November 2026).

Other formats

Chicago (bibliography)Bow & Bridge. “Acton, A. W.” Last modified 28 September 2026. https://bowandbridge.com/makers/acton-a-w/.

MLA 9“Acton, A. W.” Bow & Bridge, 28 Sept. 2026, bowandbridge.com/makers/acton-a-w/. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

APA 7Bow & Bridge. (2026, September 28). Acton, A. W. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://bowandbridge.com/makers/acton-a-w/

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