DHV:
1301
Tourin ID:
Size:
Pardessus
Place Made:
Maker:
F
Verdun
Nicolas
Desrousseaux
Date:
1753
Label Text:
A Verdun par Nicolas / Desrousseaux 1753 [handwritten]
Body Shape:
Viol
Current Location:
GB
London
No. of Strings:
5
Collection:
Sound Holes:
C
Catalog Number:
Head:
Female
Private Owner:
Yes?
Previous Owner:
Tony Bingham, London (in 2001, 2008)
Measurements:
Body Length:
33.7
String Length:
30.5
Rib Depth:
Upper Width:
16.9
Middle Width:
12.4
Bottom Width:
20.0
Information
Source:
TGM visit 10/01
Literature:
Photographs:
[By TGM: F+B (color)]; [formerly on Bingham’s website (F+B 7/8, head F+B 3/4) (color)]
Recordings:
Auctions:
Comments:
Arched back, overhanging edges. 3 pegs treble, 2 bass side. Single purfling front and back. Pegbox completely open in back. Tailpiece has string holes in ivory bar: 4 in a row, plus fifth centered below those; tailgut. Unfretted when seen.