24th Oct, 2018 10:30 GMT/BST

Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools

 
Lot 1021
 

1021

Violin 14'' two piece back, ebony fingerboard and pegs, with hand written label 'John Betts...

Violin 14" two piece back, ebony fingerboard and pegs, with hand written label 'John Betts No.2 near Northgate of the Royal Exchange, London 1782' date slightly indistinct, with bow stamped 'Vuillaume a Paris' length excluding button 725mm

Sold for £320
Estimated at £350 - £500


 

Shows evidence of a crack in scroll above peg box, also evidence of repaired craxcks in lower half of front including one parallel with bass bar, some cracks (repaired) in back

 


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Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools, 24th Oct, 2018

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