DHV:
950
Tourin ID:
Size:
Pardessus
Label Text:
Place Made:
F,
Maker:
Date:
Body Shape:
Viol
Current Location:
GB, Manchester
Sound Holes:
C
Collection:
Royal Northern College of Music
No. of Strings:
5
Catalog Number:
V30
Head:
Scroll
Previous Owner:
Henry Watson, Manchester, -1900
Measurements:
Body Length:
33
String Length:
31.1
Rib Depth:
6.6
Upper Width:
16.5
Middle Width:
12
Bottom Width:
20.5
Information Source:
Waterhouse 2010, p. 139; Waterhouse 1998; Bevan 1990, pp. 89-90
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Auctions:
Comments:
Waterhouse 2010, p. 139; Waterhouse 1998; Bevan 1990, pp. 89-90
Waterhouse 2010, p. 139 (F+B [color]; [by TGM: FB+S (color)]
(Presumably 1 of 2 anon. trebles noted by Bevan.) Waterhouse 1998/2010: back and ribs of fruitwood; no purfling on back. Fittings (pegs, nut, fingerboard, bridge, tailpiece, bass bar, frets) all modern. No corner blocks or linings. NB dimensions probably taken on back, with rib height including thickness of table and back. Listed as “?France, mid 18c,” with note that luthier Marcus Bennett’s 1974 report “suggested English maker, ca. 1750”. TGM: table has high arching, even medium/wide grain, single purfling; C-holes very upright; 1-piece back; 2 pegs treble, 3 bass side.