William Richard Retford
Bow maker
(1900 – 1960)
William Richard Retford was a bow maker, the son of William Charles Retford. He studied under his father at W. E. Hill & Sons in London from 1919. Known in the Hill workshop as 'young Bill', his bows for Hill are marked with two dots.
Price History
- The auction record for this maker is $13,112 in Oct 2023, for a violin bow.
- 7 auction price results.
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