London · about 1740 to 1790
Historical maker
Named in 3 books.
What the books printed
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. p. 47.
As printed on this page: "Hill, William, son of Joseph Hill. Worked in London about 1740-80. He made some good instruments, rather similar to those of Edmund Aireton; the varnish was a beautiful yellow colour, rather transparent; the tone though good was not powerful. Label: "William Hill, maker in Poland Street, near Broad Street, 1741," and "William Hill, maker in Poland Street, near Broad Street, Carnaby Market, 177--.""
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. p. 47.
As printed on this page: "Hill, William, son of Joseph Hill. Worked in London about 1740-80. He made some good instruments, rather similar to those of Edmund Aireton; the varnish was a beautiful yellow colour, rather transparent; the tone though good was not powerful. Label: "William Hill, maker in Poland Street, near Broad Street, 1741," and "William Hill, maker in Poland Street, near Broad Street, Carnaby Market, 177—.""
Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell. 1928. Page 141, scan 209.
HILL (William) — 1745-1790. Eldest son and pupil of Joseph I. Worked in Poland St., London. A capable workman, the varnish he used being of a transparent yellow colour.
- Entries from 3 books stand under this name, and the software judged them likely the same person. Tell us if that is wrong and we will split the record.
Same name
Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say. 34 more Hill pages under H.
Same town, same time
162 other London makers have a year in the 1700s. A few of them:
- 1740 to 1780 Hill, William
- 1740 to 1780 Hill, William
- 1740 to 1780 Hill, William
- 1740 Hinds, Frederick
- 1740 to 1785 Parker, D
- 1741 Hill, W.