Old?? Violin

[Baylord]

Hello,

I'm new to this forum and could use some help dating and identifying a Violin I recently purchased. It measures about 24 inches in length. The body measures 14 inches and the scroll measures about 4.5 inches. The body is 8.5inches in width At the base and 7 inches at the top. The violin does not have a label and I was wondering if someone could help dating and identifying the violin? Thanks for any help you can provide.

 

 

[Brad Dorsey]

Cheap German, 75-100 years old.  It has no commercial value in the violin world because the top has been poorly repaired and revarnished.

[Wood Butcher]

Yes, looks German, and would agree that the condition is so poor it is not worth spending much/any money on.

[Ratcliffiddles]

and it looks like it has a replaced front..

[Blank face]

Yes. No purfling and very awkward corners.

[Dave Slight]

The new front doesn't even look like it's made from spruce. Fingerboard is something painted and pinned on, with a wedge underneath disguised as a baroque notch.

[David Burgess]

15 hours ago, Baylord said:

Hello,

I'm new to this forum and could use some help dating and identifying a Violin I recently purchased. It measures about 24 inches in length. The body measures 14 inches and the scroll measures about 4.5 inches. The body is 8.5inches in width At the base and 7 inches at the top. The violin does not have a label and I was wondering if someone could help dating and identifying the violin? Thanks for any help you can provide.

Ouch! Based on the photos, hopin' you paid a very low price for it.