DHV:
1304
Tourin ID:
Size:
Pardessus
Label Text:
Place Made:
F, Paris
Maker:
Louis
Guersan ?
Date:
1747
Ludovicus Guersan prope Commoediam / Gallicam Lutetiae Anno 1747 [printed, looking like calligraphy; NB not usual upright format]
Body Shape:
Viol
Current Location:
GB, London
Sound Holes:
C
Collection:
Private collection
No. of Strings:
5
Catalog Number:
Head:
Open scroll
Previous Owner:
Measurements:
Body Length:
32.9
String Length:
31.9
Rib Depth:
5.7
Upper Width:
16
Middle Width:
11
Bottom Width:
19
Information Source:
TGM visit 10/01
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Comments:
[By TGM: F+B (color)]
2-piece back of dark wood, not flamed, with black (painted?) line along middle, crossing purfling at top and bottom. Single purfling front and back. Scroll barely open, with narrow relief-carved line of chevron-like leaves. 2 pegs treble, 3 bass side.