W.C. Posted December 8, 2020 Report Share Posted December 8, 2020 Saw this fairly decent-looking violin on Bromptons... I wonder if this is something like a better quality JTL? If not, what could it be? Waiting to be educated https://www.bromptons.co/auction/1st-11th-december-2020/lots/64-a-good-violin-possibly-french-circa-1870.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jacobsaunders Posted December 8, 2020 Report Share Posted December 8, 2020 “Possibly French” begs the question if it couldn’t possibly be something else, doesn’t it. The violin seems to have been made to have a slightly “old” complexion (screw driver wear etc.) and I could imagine, could theoretically have been made anywhere else where they made violins that were slightly “copied”. To be sure, one would need a good look at the inside work, and for that, Brombay’s pictures are inadequate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W.C. Posted December 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 12 hours ago, jacobsaunders said: “Possibly French” begs the question if it couldn’t possibly be something else, doesn’t it. The violin seems to have been made to have a slightly “old” complexion (screw driver wear etc.) and I could imagine, could theoretically have been made anywhere else where they made violins that were slightly “copied”. To be sure, one would need a good look at the inside work, and for that, Brombay’s pictures are inadequate Thanks Jacob, that's very comprehensive! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeorgeH Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 It is interesting that they estimate the age (c. 1870) but not the origin. Perhaps "Possibly French, possibly late 19th century" would be more accurate. Or maybe "we have no idea, just guessing." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blank face Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 21 hours ago, jacobsaunders said: “Possibly French” begs the question if it couldn’t possibly be something else, doesn’t it. Pssst! Duffer alarm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PhilipKT Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 4 hours ago, Blank face said: Pssst! Duffer alarm Don’t you want to be a duffer, too? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blank face Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 Don't wanna be one, but maybe try one of these. Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wood Butcher Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 It's a real beer? I thought it was a made up name for The Simpsons, and Homer's favourite brew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PhilipKT Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 22 minutes ago, Wood Butcher said: It's a real beer? I thought it was a made up name for The Simpsons, and Homer's favourite brew. I don’t think it’s a real beer, but several brewing companies probably bought the right to Make small batches as novelty items. Personally I prefer foreign beer. Americans do many things quite well... but not beer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blank face Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, PhilipKT said: Personally I prefer foreign beer. Americans do many things quite well... but not beer. It's supposed to be brewed in Nottingham. But probably they won't make the right stuff, too. Chinese beer is astoningishly well brewed, so they could buy the license. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brad H Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 On 12/9/2020 at 12:17 PM, PhilipKT said: Personally I prefer foreign beer. Americans do many things quite well... but not beer. Hmmm....perhaps you are referring to Coors and Budweiser? Try some Pacific NW brews. Besides the staples like Sierra Nevada and Deschutes breweries, there are thousands of microbreweries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PhilipKT Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 19 minutes ago, Brad H said: Hmmm....perhaps you are referring to Coors and Budweiser? Try some Pacific NW brews. Besides the staples like Sierra Nevada and Deschutes breweries, there are thousands of microbreweries. Oh I love the New Belgium beers. Fat Tire is my new Go-To beer and of course I love Sam Adams. But at the ballpark, it’s Coors or Budweiser. It’s like the beer concession is selected by Alcoholics Anonymous. never drunk a beer in Seattle but my son just got a job at Amazon and he may be moving. So I’ll have a chance. always wanted to catch the Mariners in person too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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