DHV:
1301
Tourin ID:
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Size:

Pardessus

Label Text:

Place Made:

F, Verdun

Maker:

Nicolas

Desrousseaux

Date:

1753

A Verdun par Nicolas / Desrousseaux 1753 [handwritten]

Body Shape:

Viol

Current Location:

GB, London

Sound Holes:

C

Collection:

Private collection

No. of Strings:

5

Catalog Number:

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Head:

Female

Previous Owner:

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Measurements:

Body Length:

33.7

String Length:

30.5

Rib Depth:

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Upper Width:

16.9

Middle Width:

12.4

Bottom Width:

20

Information Source:

TGM visit 10/01

Literature:

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Photographs:

[By TGM: F+B (color)]; [Bingham’s website (F+B 7/8, head F+B 3/4) (color)]

Recordings:

Auctions:

Comments:

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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.