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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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1RARE Old VIOLINS
3OLD BRESCIAN, ABOUT 1740-50
4Number 6974. This old instrument possesses a most beautiful tone and plenty of it. A violin for either solo or quartet playing. Back: two pieces curly maple, handsomely figured, with sides to match. Top: spruce of wide grain. Reddish brown varnish. Very good state of preservation.
5Price: $650
7OLD ITALIAN
8Number 7763. A fine work of the Milano school, bearing the ticket of Landolfi. Medium high model. Back: two pieces of handsome maple with sides to match. Top: spruce of the choicest quality for tone, which is large and of fine timbre. The varnish is of a brownish color. Very good condition.
9Price: $650
11MATHIAS KLOZ, MITTENWALD, 1735
12Number 7943. Medium high model. Back: two pieces curly maple of beautiful figure with sides to match. Top: spruce of fine grain. Very fine preservation. Large, mellow tone.
13Price: $650
15GEORGE KLOTZ, MITTENWALD, ABOUT 1740
16Number 8134. Well developed model. Back: two pieces of plain maple with sides to match. Top: spruce of fine grain. Brown varnish. Splendid condition. Beautiful tone.
17Price: $600
19OLD ITALIAN, ABOUT 1810
20Number 7766. Flat model. Back: two pieces of rather plain maple. Top: spruce of wide grain. Varnish: golden brown. Large tone.
21Price: $600
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