Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

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A catalogue of the Lyon & Healy collection of rare old violins, violas …, 1916

22 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.

1RARE OLD VIOLINS
3CHAPPUY, PARIS, 1775
4Number 4207. Extraordinary specimen. Flat model. Light brown varnish. Top, fine grain spruce; back, flamed maple. This violin has a very robust tone, well suited for all around playing. Well preserved.
5Price: $350
7HIERONYMUS D'AVI, BRESCIA, 17TH CENTURY
8Number 4645. Medium high type. Brown red varnish. Back, curly maple, inlaid; top, fine grain spruce. Good condition.
9Price: $350
11MATTIO ALBANI, BOLZANO, 1740
12Number 4449. Medium high model. Orange red varnish. Top, straight even grain spruce; back, flamed maple. Fine state of preservation. Splendid tone.
13Price: $300
15CHARLES AND SAMUEL THOMPSON, LONDON, 1790
16Number 4437. Medium high model. Light brown varnish. Top, straight grain spruce; back, curly maple. Fine condition. Excellent tone.
17Price: $300
19JOANNES FLORENIUS GUIDANTUS, BOLOGNA, 1731
20Number 3257. Orange brown varnish. Well preserved. Beautiful tone quality. Amber varnish. Top, fine even grain spruce; back, very curly maple.
21Price: $300

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