London · about 1740 to 1780
Historical maker
Named in 4 books.
What the books printed
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. p. 47. Held as more than one scan.
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: Novello, n.d. Page 47, scan 57. Held as more than one scan.
Hill, William, son of Joseph Hill. Worked in London about 1740-80. He made some good instruments, rather similar to those of Edmund Aireton; …
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—.""
British Violin Makers, W. Meredith Morris. London: Robert Scott, 1920. Page 179, scan 223. Held as more than one scan.
HILL, WILLIAM, London: 1740-80. Son of the above Joseph Hill. His work is said to be very good, but I have not seen any instruments which could with certainty be ascribed to him, and cannot therefore say what they are like.
Old violins, Haweis, H. R. (Hugh Reginald). Edinburgh, Grant, 1905. Page 255, scan 279.
HILL, William, son of Joseph Hill. Worked in London about 1740-80.
- Entries from 4 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.
Labels the books quote
- "William Hill, maker in Poland Street, near Broad Street, 1741," (A dictionary of violin makers, n.d.)
- "William Hill, maker in Poland Street, near Broad Street, Carnaby Market, 177–." (A dictionary of violin makers, n.d.)
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 1790 Hill, William
- 1740 Hinds, Frederick
- 1740 to 1785 Parker, D
- 1741 Hill, W.