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Originally Posted by Anselm Hauke
ken,
do you know anything about William Booth (1780-1853)?
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Is this Bass labeled and dated? After referencing several books I own I find that there are several Booth's all in the 19th century beginning William I born the earliest (1779-1780?) but worked from about 1809/'10-1856/'58 at Leeds and his son William II who died in 1856 but worked for a time for another dealer from 1834-1838 and then returned to Leeds. There are also listings for a Charles, Joseph and W. Booth with no relations listed but all in the 19th century as well but mostly in the second half.
Gallery Strings has a Booth Bass on their 'site but is an older looking J.Hill style Bass in Gamba form. Your Bass with the Violin form, longer upper Bout, outside Rib linings and its more Italian looking form maybe be from a later date or even Wlm.II that the Gallery Bass which to me looks much older and completely different as well.
This is a beautiful Bass you've posted. Thank's for listing it here for all to see. Is this your personal Bass? Great find either way...