Reuben Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 Someone broke into my car and stole my violin a few months back. I just found this community, and thought I'd post just in case anyone stumbles across it. The label is marked 'Johann Georg Lippold, ca. 1815, Neukirchen bey Adorf'. It was in a slightly customized Bobelock case (black with blue interior, needed the upper bout widened), with a bow and the usual accessories. The bridge is stamped 'K. CARDIFF' on one side. The violin has a lovely carved scroll which is pretty distinctive. Thanks in advance! There is a police report filed if anyone needs it. -Reuben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeH Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 13 hours ago, Reuben said: Someone broke into my car and stole my violin a few months back. Sorry for your loss. Whereabouts was it stolen (city, state, country)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glebert Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 I hit all the pawnshops over on the west side (Hillsboro, Beaverton, etc) and watch the classifieds pretty close. I'll keep an eye open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Posted March 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 9 hours ago, GeorgeH said: Sorry for your loss. Whereabouts was it stolen (city, state, country)? Portland, OR, USA, in the Pearl District / Nob Hill area of the city. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANITIX87 Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 I assume you have filed a police report? Depending on the value, I would encourage you to contact media outlets and offer a reward for information that leads to its recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Burgess Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 On 3/10/2020 at 10:43 PM, Reuben said: Someone broke into my car and stole my violin a few months back. Never a good idea to leave a violin, or any other item of value in a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rue Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, David Burgess said: Never a good idea to leave a violin, or any other item of value in a car. Very true. My daughter left her homework in her car while visiting friends in what is considered a good neighbourhood. Someone broke in and stole her backpack. What was in it? Library books for an essay she was writing for a religious studies course. I'm pretty sure they ended up in a garbage can. She was out $1000 (she had to pay the Library for the books, and we decided it wasn't worth putting in an insurance claim, so she paid it out of pocket). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeissica Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 What a bummer! Will keep my eyes out. Please post additional photos - the scroll is distinctive, yes, but I'd like to see the rest of it for potential spotting purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Posted March 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 6 hours ago, Zeissica said: What a bummer! Will keep my eyes out. Please post additional photos - the scroll is distinctive, yes, but I'd like to see the rest of it for potential spotting purposes. Sure thing! These are old photos, though, and a few things have changed. First, the small chips in the top varnish were repaired. The violin had different strings on it when it was stolen (Eudoxas, not Dominants), and finally, the case is different. The new case is also black and oblong, but the interior is blue and a bit fancier (Bobelock model B1051). I don't have a photo of the bow, but it has zebra-striped windings rather than silver wire. I do have larger versions of these photos, but I've shrunk them down to meet the forum guidelines. Hopefully they're still useful! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeissica Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 OK - will keep a lookout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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