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

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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

14 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 34. See the scan on archive.org.

1Fine Old Violoncellos.
3698 German School, Copy of Gasparo da Salo, Brescia.
5Price, – – – – $100.00
7Back and top of excellent wood, well matched ribs, the color of the varnish is a yellow brown, full size model having the characteristic ff holes of da Salo, the tone is rich and full. A fine instrument for an amateur.
9514 Ganuarius Gagliano, Naples, 1750.
11Price, – – – – $350.00
13A fine Stradivarius model, the back a beautifully figured piece of wood, the top of a straight grain, varnish a yellow brown in color, very little worn, the instrument as a whole being in perfect condition, the tone is full and loud, of great carrying power. A full lined case made especially to fit the instrument is included.

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