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A catalogue of the Lyon & Healy collection of rare old violins, violas, viloncellos, bows of rare makes, 1929
22 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 38. See the scan on archive.org.
1RARE Old VIOLINS
3OLD ITALIAN, ABOUT 1780
4Number 8094. Well developed model. Back: two pieces of flamed maple with sides to match. Top: spruce of medium grain. Brownish red varnish. Excellent condition. Beautiful tone.
5Price: $800
7J. FENT, LONDON, 1830
8Number 7797. Flat model. Back: two pieces of beautiful maple with sides to match. Top: spruce of wide grain. The instrument is covered with lovely varnish of a brownish red hue and is in excellent condition. Large tone.
9Price: $800
11OLD ITALIAN, ABOUT 1750
12Number 7985. Guadagnini school. Flat model. Back: two pieces of flamed maple. Top: spruce of medium grain. Reddish brown varnish, slightly retouched. Large tone.
13Price: $800
15OLD ITALIAN, ABOUT 1750
16Number 7681. Well developed model. Back: one piece of flamed maple with sides to match. Top: spruce of fine grain. Varnish: reddish brown. Large tone.
17Price: $800
19OLD ITALIAN, ABOUT 1750
20Number 7674. Testore school. Back: two pieces of rather plain maple. Top: spruce of wide grain. Varnish: brownish. Full, broad tone.
21Price: $800
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