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

Scan 47

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

26 lines. Read by computer on 29 September 2026. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.

1RARE OLD VIOLINS
3Jos. Antonio Laska, Prague, 1792
4Number 4561. Amati model. Brown varnish. Back, plain maple; top, fine grain spruce. Well preserved.
5Price: $175
7Falaise, French Work, 1800
8Number 4545. Medium high model. Brownish red varnish. Back, flamed maple; top, wide grain spruce. Good state of preservation.
9Price: $175
11Falaise, French Work, 1805
12Number 4551. Flat model. Brown varnish. Back, curly maple; top, wide grain spruce. Well preserved.
13Price: $175
15Mathias Johannas Klodiz, Munchen, 1739
16Number 4530. Medium high model. Brown varnish. Back, rather plain maple; top, straight grain spruce.
17Price: $165
19Andre Raynaud, Tarascon, 1760-70
20Number 4674. Large Stradivarius model. Golden brown varnish. Splendid wood throughout. Fine state of preservation. Brilliant tone.
21Price: $165
23Zacharias Fischer, Wurtzburg, 1728
24Number 4669. Rich reddish brown varnish. Strong in wood of excellent quality. Powerful tone.
25Price: $165

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