Someone was clearly selling something they had no idea what it was. I was able to buy it for $150. My Luthier in NYC told me when it properly repaired which should be about ~700 dollars, it will be worth around ~7,000. Does this seem right at all? Label says Heinrich E. Heberlein Jr. 1922. Strad Copy. Thanks for your insight!
We should encourage this sort of ad. Pity the major auction houses don't do this.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OLD-ANTIQUE-4-4-VIOLIN-LABELED-TESTORE/271967767165?_trksid=p2054897.c100204.m3164&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140407115239%26meid%3Dbeb7b400a6b9410dbcf751e95d25ccd6%26pid%3D100204%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D28%26sd%3D271966904387