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A catalogue of the Lyon & Healy collection of rare old violins, violas, viloncellos, bows of rare makes, 1929
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1SMALL VIOLINS
3OLD GERMAN, ABOUT 1870. THREE-FOURTHS SIZE
4Number 7967. Flat model. Back: two pieces of flamed maple. Top: spruce of fine grain. Orange varnish. Good condition and pleasing tone.
5Price: $40
7FERDINAND GAGLIANO, NAPLES, 1769. HALF SIZE
8Number 7728. A marvelous little violin by this famous master. Back: one piece of curly maple. Top: spruce of wide grain. Varnish: a golden brown. The tone is very sweet, with considerable power.
9Price: $350
11ÆGIDIUS KLOZ, MITTENWALD, 1760. HALF SIZE
12Number 8138. Flat model. Back: two pieces of slightly flamed maple with sides to match. Top: spruce of fine grain. Brown varnish. Excellent condition. An exceptionally fine example. The tone is exceedingly fine and large for so small an instrument.
13Price: $200
15HENRY JAY, LONDON, 1776. HALF SIZE
16Number 8140. Well developed model. Back: one piece of plain maple. Top: spruce of medium grain. Brownish varnish. Good condition. Excellent tone.
17Price: $150
19OLD FRENCH, 1800-10. HALF SIZE
20Number 6988. Flat model. Back: one piece flamed maple. Top: fine grain spruce. Brown varnish. Good condition. Brilliant tone.
21Price: $125
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