Harry C. Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 We have the possession of this antique violin, and so far unable to find its history. Can anyone please help us with the brand name, price range, age, or any information regarding this item? We could provide more pictures if needed. Regards Bobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan slobodkin Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 It's an inexpensive Saxon fiddle so the "brand name " is presumably fictional. There are people here who can read this type of script so they may be able to tell you what it says. The bows however may be interesting and photos showing the profile of the sides of the head and frog may get some ideas about their origin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwillis Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 Carl Vulzar. It’s a fictional trade name as stated above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobsaunders Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 16 hours ago, Harry C. said: We have the possession of this antique violin, and so far unable to find its history. Can anyone please help us with the brand name, price range, age, or any information regarding this item? We could provide more pictures if needed. Regards Bobby The label reads "Ernst(?) Sulzar", whoever he was, probably a dealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rue Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 What is the heart for? Chin pad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane88 Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 Wm Chadwick of London label. What has been said above applies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Dorsey Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Jwillis said: Carl Vulzar. It’s a fictional trade name as stated above Carl Vulzar was a name used by the Rudolf Wurlitzer Company, as indicated by the RWC logo to the right. William Chadwick was among the other names used by Wurlitzer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobsaunders Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 4 hours ago, Jwillis said: Carl Vulzar. It’s a fictional trade name as stated above The fish, standing on it's nose, is in the 19th.C. German Kurentschrift alphabet, a capital "S" and not a "V" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Dorsey Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 So the last name is Sulzar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Szyper Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 10 hours ago, jacobsaunders said: The fish, standing on it's nose, is in the 19th.C. German Kurentschrift alphabet, a capital "S" and not a "V" Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan slobodkin Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 17 hours ago, Brad Dorsey said: Carl Vulzar was a name used by the Rudolf Wurlitzer Company, as indicated by the RWC logo to the right. William Chadwick was among the other names used by Wurlitzer. So William Chadwick also fictional? No such person or shop? Thanks, Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Dorsey Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 William Chadwick is not listed in Henley, Jalovec or Harvey. I believe that Brian Harvey's book contains the most complete and authoritative list of British makers. I once sold a "William Chadwick" violin to Reggie Williams. He said he had to have it because his brother's first name is Chadwick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sospiri Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 Schoenbach? Looks like someone glued the nut on backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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