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Kit of reduced violin outline, the back and shallow ‘ribs’ carved from one piece. Front very highly arched, of medium to wide grain; f-shaped soundholes and single purfling; very depressed carving at soundholes. Front does not overlap ‘ribs’. Back of maple, of slight curl, highly arched with single purfling. Golden varnish; boxwood pegs.

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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Length: 461mm. Width: 112mm. Depth: 30mm.