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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
12 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 27. See the scan on archive.org.
17 Prague School, Copy of Bohemian Violin.
2Price, – – – – $200.00
3The back is in one piece, cut to show the grain of the wood to the best advantage, the quality is very fine, showing good judgment in its selection, color of the varnish a yellow brown, tone loud and of considerable carrying power.
54 Ferdinando Gagliano, Naples, 1760.
6Price, – – – – $200.00
7The back is in two pieces with the ribs to match, varnish a reddish brown, the wood in both back and top is of fine quality, showing the maker had a knowledge of the acoustic properties of wood, the scroll is characteristic of the Gagliano family, being compact. It has a full powerful tone of great resonance.
9397 Francois Garzoni, Chateau Thievray, 1768.
10Price, – – – – $200.00
11The model of the violin is large, rather arched at the ff holes. The back is in one piece, the original scroll is intact, color of the varnish a golden brown, the top a little darker than the back, the varnish on the back showing more wear, no cracks on the back or ribs, two small ones on the top running from the ff holes, they have been skillfully repaired, strong, powerful tone of great carrying power.
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