MeyerFittings Posted January 27, 2007 Report Posted January 27, 2007 I see in the Portland paper that an outfit called Broughton's of London is coming to town to look at those "stradivaris" that you find in the attic. They set up in a hotel and make appointments. Has anybody had any dealings with these guys, or taken in a fiddle to be looked at. Do you know how they work it or the credentials of the inspector? Just curious.
MANFIO Posted January 27, 2007 Report Posted January 27, 2007 If I were them I would look for Roths intead of Strads.... Roths sells much faster and offer a better profit margin too...
fiddlecollector Posted January 27, 2007 Report Posted January 27, 2007 Who are they??? Are you sure its not Bromptons? They have just set up last year and only sell musical instruments. bromptons They sold a Guadagnini for 270K GBP which is a world auction record back in November,
MANFIO Posted January 27, 2007 Report Posted January 27, 2007 Yes, it may be Bromptons's. I took this from their site: "Valuation Days Los Angeles Seattle Detroit Germany Sweden Florida Brompton's Auctioneers hold valuation days in a number of cities throughout the year".
MeyerFittings Posted January 27, 2007 Author Report Posted January 27, 2007 Sorry, my photographic memory has diminished as my myopia has increased. Those are the fellows.
MANFIO Posted January 27, 2007 Report Posted January 27, 2007 Only myopia would be good to me: I have myopia (14), astigmatism (4) and keratoconus on the right eye. It may be one of the reasons of my "Guarneriesque" style...
MeyerFittings Posted January 28, 2007 Author Report Posted January 28, 2007 As long as they think that the asymmetry is on purpose you're OK. I thought I was all right until I tried making bows. It's like trying to tell if an ant is a boy or a girl. I guess that's presbyopia. Ever think of lasics? I do, just chicken.
Brad Dorsey Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 A similar outfit comes to my area (Concord, NH) every 2 years or so. They advertise that they will be in a local hotel buying all kinds of antiques and collectibles: coins, jewelry, firearms, rugs, autographs, etc., including violins. One year I brought some violins to show them. I brought ones that I thought might look valuable to an unsophisticated buyer, hoping to unload some junk at a favorable price. The man's violin knowledge seemed to be based on what he had learned from his daughter's violin teacher. He did not take any of my bait.
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