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

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Catalog of Rare Old Violins, Violas, Violoncellos, Bows of Rare Makes, 1922

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1RARE OLD VIOLINS
3ANDREA CASTAGNERI, PARIS, 1743
4NUMBER 6148. Large flat model. Back, two pieces flamed maple. Top, spruce of straight grain. The varnish is of a reddish brown color. Good condition. Brilliant tone.
5Price: $500
7L. GUERSAN, PARIS, 1761
8NUMBER 5747. Large, flat model. Back, two pieces flamed maple, with sides to match. Top, wide grain spruce. Orange yellow varnish. Good state of preservation. Splendid tone.
9Price: $450
11L. GUERSAN, PARIS, 1752
12NUMBER 5991. This old French instrument possesses a tone of rare sweetness. The back is of two pieces of flamed maple, with sides to match; top, spruce of medium grain. Varnish, of an orange yellow color. It is in a good state of preservation.
13Price: $450
15FRANCOIS LUPOT, ORLEANS, 1779
16NUMBER 6239. Flat model. Back, two pieces of flamed maple; top, spruce of wide grain. The varnish is of a brownish color. Large, brilliant tone. A violin we can very highly recommend for orchestral work. It is in a splendid state of preservation.
17Price: $450
19AMBROSINO BOGNER, VIENNA, 1797
20NUMBER 6218. Broad Stradivarius pattern. Back, one piece curly maple; top, spruce of medium grain. The varnish is of a brownish color. Fine state of preservation. Large, brilliant tone.
21Price: $450
23MATTHIAS ALBANI, BOLZAN, 17—
24NUMBER 6226. Well developed model. Back, two pieces of flamed maple with sides to match; top, spruce of fine grain. Very mellow tone. A splendid parlor instrument.
25Price: $450

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