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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
3JOSEPH HILL, 1749
5Number 7428. This well-known old English maker is rarely seen to better advantage than in this instrument. Medium high model. Back: two pieces of curly maple with sides to match. Top: spruce of fine grain. Varnish: brownish red. Tone conspicuously fine.
7Price: $550
9OLD TYROLIAN, 1750-60
11Number 7938. Well developed model. Back: one piece of plain maple. Top: spruce of medium grain. Varnish is of a brownish color. Mellow tone in great abundance.
13Price: $550
15MARCHETTI, 1780
17Number 7796. Flat model. Back: two pieces of flamed maple with sides to match. Top: spruce of wide grain. Varnish: reddish brown. Large tone.
19Price: $550
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