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05-28-2009, 04:47 PM

Ken Smith

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Yes..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abe Gumroyan

Do any of you gentleman know of any prominent makers that worked in Manchester ?

William Tarr and his sons Shelly and Joseph as well as James Cole and J.W.Briggs. There were others I am sure but Tarr was the most prolific of the Northern School. Cole and Briggs both worked for Tarr at one time as well.

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