Charles Cramond
Violin maker
(c. 1800 – 1845)
Charles Cramond trained under Joseph Ruddiman and took over his business in 1810 at 27 Netherkirkgate, Aberdeen. One violin was jointly labelled by Ruddiman and Cramond. In 1826, he moved to 32 Yeats Court. He emigrated to Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada in 1834, leaving the shop to Thomas Jamieson. A prolific maker, he generally worked in the London Stainer style, featuring a distinctive small volute atop a swan-necked pegbox with fluted sides. The soundholes were set close to the edges, and the cellos had flatter arches and were frequently unpurfled. He used a good quality red-brown varnish and branded his work on the upper back with 'Cramond Aberdeen'.
Price History
- The auction record for this maker is $1,739 in Oct 2011, for a violin.
- 20 auction price results.
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