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Catalogue of old master violins; added to which is a short historical sketch of the various violin schools, and a list of the principal makers, including an article upon violin construction and repairing, also a list of choice music for the violin, 1900
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1Sherman, Clay & Co.'s Collection of Fine Old Violins.
3The instruments that go to make up this collection are sold entirely upon their tone merits, which is really the most essential point about any violin, either old or new; there has been so much that is false in connection with the old violin business that we take pleasure in presenting to those interested a line of violins and violoncellos, that no matter what the price may be, the party purchasing, can depend upon securing the value in an instrument without paying double for a name only, and that possibly fictitious.
5While our terms are cash, this is not absolute as we quite often, for the accommodation of our customers, sell instruments of this character upon time payments.
7Upon instruments sold upon installments we would require at least one-quarter of the cost of the instrument for the first payment, the balance to be divided into equal monthly payments, provided for by a contract, properly signed and indorsed.
9We take in part payment old violins or violoncellos, and also will allow the full purchase price of any old violin or violoncello bought of us go toward the payment of a better instrument.
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