Authenticity/Valuation Request H. Derazey

[cha4kn]

Hello!

I have got this violin and I wondered if anyone could say anything about its origin from the pictures I have provided. I am mainly interested in age, authenticity and maybe price range as well.

I am also intrigued by the initials "P.M." that are engraved into the wood on the heel of the neck (backside). Does anybody know what it could mean and why it is engraved there?

Best regards!

[Christopher Jacoby]

Not a Derazey.

[jacobsaunders]

3 hours ago, cha4kn said:

am also intrigued by the initials "P.M." that are engraved into the wood on the heel of the neck (backside). Does anybody know what it could mean and why it is engraved there?

it is only to be used in the afternoons

[lFred]

Not a H.Derazey, Not a Laberte H.Derazey, not convinced it's french
About 60 to 100 years old
PM  apocryph likely initials of a previous owner

[GeorgeH]

17 minutes ago, lFred said:

not convinced it's french

Why not? Looks like a Mirecourt violin to me.

[lFred]

Look at the scroll

[Blank face]

A feature like the purfled lower rib at the end pin would point towards to the Mnk region; otherwise the construction looks a bit unusual for that, so I'm supposing either Czech or even Bubenreuth built with an outside mould and imitating the "French style".

Isn't PM = Personal message?