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
3BENJAMIN BANKS, SALISBURY, 1774
4NUMBER 6406. Splendid condition. Flat model. Back, two pieces of curly maple. Top, spruce of medium grain. The varnish is of a brownish color. Large tone of excellent quality.
5Price: $300
7HENRI, PARIS, 1780
8NUMBER 6169. Flat model. Back, one piece flamed maple; top, spruce of medium grain. Reddish brown varnish. Excellent condition. Large tone of fine quality.
9Price: $300
11OLD ENGLISH, 1740-50
12NUMBER 5569. Flat model. Back, two pieces curly maple; top, wide grain spruce. Brown red varnish. Splendid condition. Large tone of soft quality.
13Price: $275
15OLD FRENCH, ABOUT 1780-90
16NUMBER 6076. Flat model. Back, one piece of flamed maple; top, spruce of fine grain. The varnish is of a brownish color. Brilliant tone.
17Price: $275
19OLD MITTENWALD, 1780-90
20NUMBER 6306. Well developed model. Back, two pieces of plain maple; top, spruce of medium grain. Yellow varnish. Excellent condition. Very mellow tone.
21Price: $275
23OLD FRENCH, ABOUT 1820
24NUMBER 6424. Broad, flat type. Back, two pieces beautiful flamed maple; top, spruce of medium grain. The varnish is of a cherry red color.
25Price: $275

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