Eloffe Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 i have a violin with a square paper label inside that reads 30 G 8662 do any of you have a collection catalog that would include this no. regards Ric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Dorsey Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 A 1949 Lyon & Healy catalog included a #8662, describing it as Brescian, 1690, medium high model, formerly in the collection of Carlos de Mandel, light brown varnish, priced at $800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violinsRus Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Interesting, does the number 3497 appear in their catalogs anywhere? I have an old violin that has this number on a paper label inside. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Dorsey Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 A 1946 William Lewis & Sons catalog included a #3497, describing it as Mittenwalld, red-brown varnish, two-piece back, priced at $150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eloffe Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 thanks Brad, the description does not match my violin, however i can now eliminate lyon& healy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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