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

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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. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.

1RARE Old VIOLINS
3OLD FRENCH, ABOUT 1780
4Number 7679. Chappuy school. Medium high model. Back: two pieces handsome maple with sides to match. Top: spruce of fine grain. Orange brown varnish. Excellent condition. Brilliant tone.
5Price: $400
7J. G. THIR, VIENNA, 1785
8Number 8128. Well developed model. Back: one piece of flamed maple with sides to match. Top: spruce of fine grain. Brown varnish. Excellent condition. Beautiful tone.
9Price: $400
11PETRUS ANTONIUS CATI, 1763
12Number 8149. Small model. Back: two pieces of flamed maple. Top: spruce of medium grain. The varnish is a beautiful reddish brown. An ideal Italian violin for a player with a small hand. The tone is very fine.
13Price: $400
15D. NICOLAS, PARIS, 1800
16Number 8041. Stradivarius type. Back: two pieces of curly maple with sides to match. Top: spruce of medium grain. Varnish of a brownish shade. Brilliant, large tone.
17Price: $400
19JOHANN PAUL SCHORN, INNSBRUCK, 17—
20Number 6778. The model is broad and flat. Back: two pieces of plain maple with sides to match. Top: spruce of fine grain. Brown varnish. Splendid condition. Large tone.
21Price: $400

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