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‘A man of originality, power and striking individuality’ - From the Archive: July 1895

20 June 2025

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The eminent violin dealer William Ebsworth Hill died on 2 April 1895. William Hardman (‘Lancastrian’) pens a tribute to his friend and colleague

He was usually without his coat, wore a black working apron, with pouch in front, containing the few tools he used, and generally had his shirt sleeves rolled up to just below his elbows, disclosing muscular arms and large capable hands. His whole appearance gave you the impression that you had before you a man of originality, power and striking individuality, and such all experience of him proved him to be…

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