DHV:
1115
Tourin ID:
Size:
Bass
Place Made:
Maker:
GB
James
Rasseter
Date:
1656
Label Text:
James Rosseter / 1656
Body Shape:
Viol
Current Location:
USA
Upland, CA
No. of Strings:
6
Collection:
Private Collection
Sound Holes:
C
Catalog Number:
Head:
Lion
Private Owner:
Yes
Previous Owner:
Frank Traficante, Upland CA, c. 1963-2022; Francis Baines, London, -c. 1963
Measurements:
Body Length:
68.4
String Length:
67.3
Rib Depth:
12.1
Upper Width:
31.9
Middle Width:
22.7
Bottom Width:
39.6
Information
Source:
TGM visit 5/98; Monical appraisal (from owner)
Literature:
Sussex 2023; Fleming & Bryan 2016, p. 252; Fleming 2001, p. 183
Photographs:
Sussex 2023 (front body partial, head side); [by TGM: FB+S, head front (color)] [from P. Sussex 2/23: label (color)]
Recordings:
Auctions:
Comments:
W. Monical: 2-piece table probably 19th C.; 2-piece back with wings on upper and lower bouts. Modern neck and pegbox, period lion head. Rib depths 8.5/12.3/12.6/12.05. TGM: Very flat table; no purfling front or back; neck angle fairly steep; bridge by Withers, London. Maker’s name on label previously read as Rasseter.