A musical-instrument maker.
George Hill
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Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
A musical-instrument maker.
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San Diego Sarah • Link
On Friday 17 February 1659/60 there is an interesting discussion about the origins of the venerated English instrument house of W.E. Hill and Sons (in London from the 1800's to the l970's) which took great pride in this entry. However, the biography of Arthur Bultitude, one of W.E. Hill's bow makers, in tracing the genealogy of the Hill family, now disputes the claim. Nevertheless, people possessing Hill bows, instruments, or certificates will probably go right on quoting Pepys' mention with pleasure.
https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/…