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Hi all- is there any way to reliably tell if these 3 sets of pegs might be from the 18th century, or if they’re later copies?  They do have quite a bit of wear and the boxwood seems good and old to me.  Thanks!

 

 

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20 minutes ago, Ron1 said:

Are those initials "J J" on the last set?  Hmm

Hard to tell - at first I just assumed it was patina, but when it look closer, they seem purposeful.

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Beautiful old pegs !

Note that, like maple fingerboards stained black, these were also stained (imitating ebony). Re-finished fiddles show evidence (darker color, oftentimes) in protected,,difficult-to-sand areas like snail creases, these show black stain/dye/paint on their shafts. An often overlooked detail

FWIW

RodneyDangerfield432

Posted
17 minutes ago, A432 said:

Note that, like maple fingerboards stained black, these were also stained (imitating ebony).

What we're seeing in the photos could just as easily be old dirt and rosin accumulation, just like that seen on other parts of old instruments.

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Nice pegs.  I love seeing old ones... or finding them! Eric Meyer is who I might ask about the period.

The following were from an early Kennedy cello w/ a modified original neck (early 19th century).  I don't believe these were colored or painted. Wear and dirt look pretty natural.

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"What we're see8ng in the photos could just as easily be old dirt and rosin accumulati9n, just like that seen on other parts of old instruments."

and routinely interpreted as being remnants of original, darker varnish without a second thought.

RD432

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