Violin made from Winston Churchill’s cigar box to be auctioned

Posted on October 21, 2016 by KindaScratchy
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From www.classicfm.com:
Winston Churchill cigar box violin rectangle
A violin made from the famous Prime Minister’s cigar box is expected to fetch between £500 and £1000 at auction this month.The instrument was made in 1956 by the self-taught violin-maker William Robinson and has the words ‘Made in Havana – Cuba’ on the back.

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I'm a novice fiddler and mandolinist. I've played the guitar for many years and also play the recorder, fife, flute, and, more recently, tin whistle. I work in the communications field and, in addition to music, I enjoy photography, writing, gardening, golf and travel.
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