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We take pleasure in presenting this edition of] other similarly priced violin in our collection for one our catalog of Rare Old Violins, — which marks the year from date of first sale. Any old violin may, 45th year of our business. be returned AT ANY TIME and the full amount It has been our aim since its inception to keep will be allowed toward the price of a better instru­ our collection of fine old Violins up to the highest ment. possible standard of excellence. OUR PRICES in this catalog are NET. In pursuit of this policy our violin connoisseur OUR TERMS are cash or easy monthly pay­ has made many European trips for the purchase of ments. If the latter we expect a cash payment of instruments, and we have spared no expense to keep about 20 per cent, and the balance divided into our collection well stocked at all times with choice monthly payments extending over a period of two specimens; and the public has rewarded us with years, to bear 6 per cent interest per annum. A its confidence and patronage, for which we are minimum payment of $5.00 per month is expected deeply grateful. We bespeak a continuance of on the purchase of instruments of low price. patronage for the future. We take violins in exchange at their full value to Our present collection is rich in gems, some of us, and will be glad to give information on this point which are unequaled in the violin world. We to any one who is interested. seriously doubt our ability to ever again bring to­ We gladly send several instruments on approval gether its equal, owing to the increasing scarcity of to any one furnishing us with the usual business fine specimens. reference. Our prices are as low as is consistent with the When one or more violins are retained, we pay high character of the authentic instruments we the express charges on those returned. offer. We trust, however, to the intelligent dis­ Instruments are sent C. O. D. when desired. crimination of the public to appreciate the superior­ Where the selection of an instrument is left to ity which exists between the representative genuine us, it is our invariable custom to send the very best specimens of our collection and the countless we have for the price named. Therefore any one "fakes" and imitations which are masquerading living at a distance is as sure of conscientious treat­ under false colors, and offered as genuine instru-; ment and of satisfaction as if he were in our store ments, the country over. making his own selection. We are very careful that our representations be Any one reposing such confidence in us is certain borne out by facts, and we assure every purchaser to receive full value for his money, — the very best of satisfaction with any violin or instrument he the house affords. buys of us. He has the option of exchange for any LYON & HEALY.

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No. 2176 Antonius Stradivarius, 1697 straight and is mottled here and there with those peculiar flashes which are also found in the Guar- While not so famous or beautiful as some of nerius and Stradivarius tops. Amati appears to the Stradivari violins which have passed through have had a supply of this spruce on hand which our hands in recent years, we consider this one he employed in some of his finest instruments. of the best in tone that has ever been in the Its tone is as beautiful in quality as the best Lyon & Healy collection. The size is large,' of Stradivarius' work. A violoncello of the being full fourteen inches in length with pro­ same period, exhibiting a belly evidently cut portionate measurements across the upper and from the same piece, is in the possession of lower bouts. Stradivarius, at the time this in­ the eminent cellist, Mr. Bruno Steindel. The strument was made, was about fifty-three years Goding-Amati is covered with coating of a of age and rapidly approaching his prime. He magnificent varnish of golden brown color, was gradually drawing away from the model of the texture of which is soft and the even­ his great preceptor, Amati, and developing the ness and skill of its application invokes the ad­ famous models of the Golden Period. The wood miration of the connoisseur at a glance. It form­ used in this specimen is of the rarest beauty, ed a part of the famous James Goding Collection, that of the back is in one piece and of close, to which the King Joseph Guarnerius also be­ small figure. The wood in the sides matches longs. Both passed into the possession of Mr. that of the back. It is of the finest quality James Plowdon at the death of Mr. Goding. Mr. used by this great master. The varnish is of Goding had it from M. Vuillaume of Paris, who a beautiful deep red, shaded in places by wear. in turn had it from Tarisio. The sale of the God­ The tone is more than ordinarily beautiful in ing collection took place at Messrs. Christie & quality and large in volume. It is a superb vio­ Manson, St. James Square, on Friday, Feb. 20, lin for an artist for it has all the tonal attri­ 1857, at two o'clock. At the death of Mr. Plow­ butes he can desire. The indescribable beauty, don it passed into the possession of Mr. William symmetry and grace of form, synonymous with Cramer, an enthusiastic collector, and was sold by a genuine Stradivari, is in this case emphasized him to Mr. Stephenson. It next passed into the by the remarkable state of preservation of the possession of Mr. George Hart, and was bj7 him instrument. sold to Mr. John P. Waters, of Brooklyn, who also bought the King1 Joseph Guarnerius afterwards. Price $8,500.00 He sold the Amati to Hart & Sons, London, who, on Sept. 20, 1876, sold it to Mr. Hawley." At the death of Mr. Hawley the entire collection was sold to Mr. Ralph Granger of San Diego, Cal­ No. 2155 Nicola Amati, Cremona, 1662 ifornia, from whom we secured it. We shortly The Goding-Hawley Amati. This, the most afterwards sold it to a Chicago gentleman, one of famous of all Amati violins and the most beau­ our leading amateurs and music lovers who very tiful in point of wood, workmanship and tone, is recently, desiring to obtain a quartet of fine in­ a true aristocrat in the violin world, having al­ struments, gave it back to us in exchange. In ways been identified with the world's most famous point of preservation this violin is very unique. collections. A full and complete history of this Owing to the good care it has always received it violin with a biographical sketch of its celebrated is to-day in a condition like new. It has not a maker is to be found in the "Hawley Collection crack, or a patch, or any new wood in it except of Violins," with a history of their makers and a the neck grafted into the beautiful original old brief review of the evolution and decline of the scroll in London some years ago. It is a concert art of violin making in Italy, 1540-1800. A splen­ instrument of the rarest description. Shortly did idea of its appearance may also be obtained after we obtained the collection all the violins there, owing to the perfection of the colored pho­ were tried by the famous violinists Messrs. tographs. We quote briefly from the description Kreisler and Jacques Thibaud, both of whom given: "The back is formed by a single piece of chose the Amati above all the other violins. The maple which for beauty leaves nothing to be de­ pattern is large, it being one of the largest of sired. The belly is also in a single piece instead the famous grand pattern instruments made by of the usual two. The grain is wide and very Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins

Amati. It is larger in every measurement than No. 2160 Sanctus Serafino, Venice, the King Joseph and exactly the same in length as the Jarnowich Guarnerius, date 1741, and much about 1725 broader in both upper and lower bout. It is uni­ versally regarded as being one of the most beau­ Serafino was one of the most exquisite artists tiful in appearance of the famous old Cremona who flourished in all Italy. Not even Nicola masterpieces. Amati, his great master, was more deft of hand or keen of eye. In his best instruments he almost Price $6,000.00 invariably followed the Grand Pattern of Amati, of which this instrument is a representative speci­ men. The same arching is present and the same beautiful formation of corners and edges. The wood employed is similar to that used by Amati No. 2206 Giovanni Paolo Maggini, and of the finest possible description, both for beauty and acoustic qualities. This extraordinary Brescia, about 1620 instrument has neither cracks, patches, nor other defects, indeed it is marvelously well preserved. Of the violins which formed the celebrated It is covered with a gorgeous coating of deep Hawley Collection, one of the most famous was orange-colored varnish. The tone is of the rich­ this Maggini. It is one of the finest existing est soprano quality, of unusually large volume specimens of this great master's work and per­ and remarkable responsiveness to every touch of haps the most perfect in point of preservation. the bow. It is a solo violin of the highest class, Notwithstanding the antiquity of its birth, it may and its value is bound to increase each year as be seen to-day in practically the same condition the scarcity of fine Italian masterpieces becomes as when it left its maker's hands in the fore part more and more marked. of the seventeenth century. It is a striking ex­ ample of the "survival of the fittest." It was Price $3,750.00 Maggini's master mind which took up the violin in its undeveloped state as it was left by Gasparo DaSalo and perfected it so that with very few changes in the model and construction, all violins which have been made since that time have been No. 2223 Joseph Guarnerius del Jesu, built on lines which were demonstrated by him to have been correct. On pages 50 to 56 of "The Cremona, 1729 Hawley Collection of Violins" will be found a Like all the violins made at this period by this complete description of this famous masterpiece, celebrated genius, this instrument is smaller and also its beauty of color, model and appearance not so broad in the upper and lower bouts as is are finely brought out by means of photographs his work of ten years later and after. A pecu­ in colors, which for faithfulness have never been liarity of the instruments of Guarnerius is that excelled. The back is formed by one piece of although the outside measurement is scarcely maple cut on the slab, as was the custom of Mag­ fourteen inches the inside measurement is full, gini and other Brescian makers. The nobility and owing to the fact that the sides are placed so grandeur of tone of this Maggini speedily made closely to the outer edge. The idea Guarnerius for it a great reputation in this country when it had in so doing was to make his instruments arrived from London, where it been purchased easier to handle on account of their smaller size, in 1877 by Mr. Hawley from the celebrated con­ but at the same time to maintain the volume of noisseur, George Hart. Any one who has heard their tone by securing the necessary proportions Henri Marteau, the great French violinist, or within them. This is an exceptionally beautiful Charles DeBeriot may form a correct idea what specimen. The varnish is of a rich, waxy, orange- the quality of the Maggini is like, for both these red color, shaded in places by years of wear. The artists used violins of this make. The quality is back is formed by two pieces of curly maple of somewhat more sombre than the soprano tone of the handsomest description which is matched by Amati, Stradivarius, or Guarnerius, although the the wood of the sides. The top is of spruce of latter sought to produce a tone which would the choicest variety known to Guarnerius. The come between the two. The size of this instru­ volume of tone and sonority is very large, and ment is 7-64th inch over the standard of 14 inches has great carrying capacity. This instrument has which was used for the most part by Stradivarius, been used a great deal and is only in a fairly good although in certain notable examples he in­ state of preservation. If it were better preserved, creased the length to 14^ inches, as in the case as a specimen of Guarnerius' work, consider­ < 1 of the Hillier Strad., 1697. The varnish is of a ing its tonal merit, it would easily fetch six to very rich, dark yellow brown color, with that eight thousand dollars. The scroll, in our opin­ peculiar waxy consistency which characterizes the ion, is by Joseph, son of Andreas Guarnerius, and violins of Brescia. This celebrated instrument is a fine example of his carving. As a violin for remained in our possession but a short time after concert purposes it has few equals. While it we acquired the Hawley Collection, being sold may be lacking in the very fine points of a ten to an amateur who has recently given up his play­ thousand dollar Guarnerius, it has the brilliancy ing and placed it with us for sale. and power in full measure. Price $4,000.00 Price $2,500.00 r Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins

No. 2143 Lorenzo Guadagnini, 1743 Nicola Amati of the Grand Pattern. The work­ manship is exquisite in every detail. The wood Guadagnini was one of the greatest of the is handsome throughout, the back being formed Cremonese masters. His workmanship was not by two pieces of handsome curly maple, joined of the fine delicate character of his great teacher at the center. The wood of the sides matches Stradivarius, but it has a certain rugged beauty that of the back. The top is of spruce of the which denotes the master. This violin has the finest description, and the varnish is of that marvelous clarity of tone which his instruments quality which was known to the Cremonese mak­ invariably possess, approaching the standard of ers only. This is a first class solo violin and Stradivarius perhaps more nearly than that of any served before it came into our possession as the other pupil of that great maker, with the possible concert instrument of a well-known artist. The exception of Bergonzi. His violins, which have measurements are appropriate throughout. The always been favorites with soloists, have con­ tone is very large, far-carrying, very brilliant and stantly risen in the appreciation of artists and responsive. have every prospect of further enhancement from year to year. This is a most representative speci­ Price $1,800.00 men of Guadagnini's work. It is in a beautiful state of preservation, having all its original wood, no patches, or cracks. The model is flat and broad, edges are heavy and strong, the sound holes are No. 2043 Johannes Baptiste Guada­ cut in the characteristic manner of the maker, with the corners left broad and heavy, as was his gnini, Turin, 1780 custom. The tone is of transcendent quality. It The work of the Guadagninis for concert pur­ has the brilliancy and breadth required of such poses attracted a great deal of attention as early an instrument, and responds quickly and easily. as the beginning of the nineteenth century. As The lower strings are especially rich and sono­ followers of Stradivarius they worked along the rous, while the A and E have that flexibility and lines originated by that celebrated master and as brilliancy desired by every player. a consequence of this, together with the excellent character of the wood and varnish they always Price .... $2,500.00 used, instruments from their hands are to-day ranked by violinists and connoisseurs as closely approaching those of the great master, Stradi­ varius. This violin is a splendid specimen of the No. 1878 Giovanni Paolo Maggini, Guadagnini work. The wood is unusually hand­ Brescia, about 1610 some, varnish of the usual Guadagnini quality used at this time and of a brownish, redcolor, This is one of the finest specimens of Maggini's which has been shaded in places by wear. It is art that has ever come to our notice. It is a a splendid solo instrument for an artist, is in an splendid example of the later period of his work exemplary state of preservation, very desirable and is not so large as his former models. It is from every point of view. normal in size, fourteen inches, and is as easy to play as any other Italian pasterpiece. The Price - $1,800.00 back is formed of one piece of very handsome maple, which is matched by the wood of the sides. The front is of the finest selection of Italian spruce for which Maggini was famous. The var­ No. 2142 Jacobus Stainer, Absom, nish is entirely original and of a very rich, brown color. Notwithstanding the fact that it dates 1661 back beyond the year of Plymouth Rock Colony, Stainer was the greatest of all the German it is in as good preservation as if it had been makers. He lived at a time when the art of violin made but a few years ago. It has no patches, making had reached high development in Cre­ has all the original wood, original scroll and is mona, and although a German by birth, his work strong and serviceable in every way. It is an has always been mentioned with that of the great ideal concert, solo, or quartet instrument. The Cremonese masters. At one time in England richness and mellowness of the tone have always his violins were considered to be far more desir­ been a source of great pleasure to every violinist able than those of Stradivarius or Guarnerius. In who has used it. this violin Stainer worked on the Amati model of the medium size. As was his custom, he used Price $2,000.00 only wood of the choicest description and var­ nished it in that rich brown which has always been the admiration of violin connoisseurs. His No. 1847 Andreas Guarnerius, workmanship is always of the most artistic char­ Cremona, 1676 acter, excelling in that nicety of finish and beauty of every line which denotes true genius. The tone The violins of this celebrated maker, the foun­ of this violin is of the most exceptional quality. der of the great Guarnerius family, are rare, and It is a first-class concert instrument, having! rarer still are those of the beautiful type of this that peculiar timbre which carries a great dis­ instrument. In general appearance, in outline, tance and charms all who hear it. model, wood and varnish it might easily be mis­ taken even by a competent connoisseur for a Price $1,500.00 Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins

No. 2152 Nicola Gagliano, Naples, No. 2178 Bernardus Calconius, Genoa, 1740 1762 This maker who flourished in Naples during the Bernardus was perhaps the most celebrated of middle part of the eighteenth century is consid­ the Genoese makers. He worked on a broad, 1 ered by many writers and connoisseurs the ablest large, Stradivarius pattern, used splendid wood of the great Gagliano family. For grandeur of and varnish and finished his instruments with ar­ L style, perfection of detail, beauty and quality of tistic care. They are peculiarly suited for artists' varnish he ranks as one of the greatest of the use, being strongly made and having the volume Italian makers. This exquisite specimen, which and quality of tone looked for by the most exact­ is in a state of preservation seen but rarely, is ing judges. This instrument is in exquisite state remarkably beautiful in appearance. The wood of preservation, is covered with a light orange throughout is the handsomest and is free from colored varnish, shaded in places by wear. cracks and patches. It is a splendid concert in­ Price - - - $900.00 strument, has unusual breadth of tone, with a smooth mellow quality, and will interest any solo­ ist looking for such a violin. No. 2147 Petrus and Francesque Mantagazza, Milan, 1711 Price $1,500.00 The best work of the Mantagazza family ranks among the most desirable of the Milanese makers. This instrument is constructed on broad, flat lines, No. 2045 Ferdinand Gagliano, Naples, Amati pattern, and possesses a perfection of work­ manship and finish seen only in the rarest of 1759 Italian masterpieces. The back is formed by one piece of very handsome curly maple, and is The violins of Ferdinand as well as the other matched by that of the sides. The top is of Gagliani vary greatly in their quality. They seem spruce of the choicest description, and the varnish to have worked for a trade demanding the very is a beautiful shade of red. The tone is notable best instruments as well as those of moderate for its great brilliancy, beauty and breadth. It price. Consequently we find Gagliano instru­ is a solo violin of the first class. ments of the highest class—thoroughly artistic examples of the violin makers' art, and again Price .... $850.00 we come upon genuine specimens which, so far as workmanship and finish are concerned, must have caused their maker to blush when they No. 2064 Andreas Castagnari, Paris, left his hands. This instrument is one of the for­ mer. It is impressively grand in its appearance, 1741 owing to the faultless proportions of its model, its It has always been our opinion and expressed beautiful wood and exquisite workmanship. It is on various occasions that Castagnari was the a violin for an. artist and is an eminently first class greatest of all makers who worked in Paris, judg­ concert instrument. It is perfectly preserved in a ing from the violins which have come under our coating of lustrous rich dark brown varnish. Its observation bearing his name. He is supposed to tone is large in volume, flexible and very beautiful have been a pupil of Antonius Stradivarius, and in quality. was an Italian by birth, moving later to Paris. He took with him his secrets of varnish and probably Price $1,500.00 his wood, for it is always of the finest Italian character and quality. We consider this violim one of the most exceptional tone values of this class which we have ever offered. It is a beautiful No. 1743 Nicolas Lupot, Paris, 1824 concert instrument, having tremendous power on all the strings, especially the lower. The tone is This is one of the finest examples of this great flexible, is very responsive and of a beautiful ap­ master's work that we have ever had in our col­ pealing quality that never fails to charm all those lection. It belongs to the last period of his work who hear it. It is built on broad, flat lines. The and was made at a time when all his instruments back is in one piece of handsome curly maple were varnished by his son-in-law Gand, who suc­ matched by the wood of the sides. The front is ceeded him in business in the same year. So sim­ of the finest old Italian spruce of straight, even, ilar in the markings of the wood, model, outline, fine grain. It is a magnificent concert instrument. etc., is this Lupot that we feel very certain that Price .... $800.00 it was intended as a copy of the celebrated King Joseph Guarnerius 1737, which at that time, it seems, was in Paris, attracting a great deal of No. 1565 Johannes Baptiste Guada­ attention. This specimen is in a splendid state of preservation, having neither crack nor patch. gnini, Milan, 1770 It has the original varnish, and a tone of extraor­ The violins of this celebrated maker are famous dinary brilliancy and strength. for their beautiful, rich, singing tone. While this violin is not represnted to be one of the finest of Price $1,000.00 his make, it is nevertheless a splendid specimen Lyon & Healy'o Rare Old Violins

from a tonal standpoint. The wood in ..he back No. 2053 Nicolas Lupot, Paris, 1824 has a smallish figure which extends slightly up­ wards from the center. The top is of beautiful This violin was made by this celebrated master Italian spruce of slightly irregular grain, but of in the last year of his life and was varnished in remarkable acoustic properties. The color of the common with all his violins of the same period varnish is light brown. It is in a fair state of by Lupot's son-in-law, Francois Gand. Lupot, preservation and is a splendid and highly recom­ who is sometimes known as the Stradivarius of mended instrument for anyone wanting a violin France, is justly celebrated for the brilliancy and for personal use in the home or for quartet work. power of tone possessed by his instruments. This violin is no exception. Owing to the breadth and Price $800.00 flatness of the model, the magnificent wood em­ ployed, and exquisite proportions, it is a concert instrument of high class. It is in a perfect state of preservation, is covered with beautiful, deep No. 2062 Joseph Guadagnini, 1790 red varnish and presents a very attractive appear­ ance. Small model, beautiful orange brown varnish, handsome appearance, very effective tone quality, Price - $800.00 This instrument is an exceptional specimen of Joseph Guadagnini's work; in fact, the finest we have ever had in our possession. It is essentially No. 1859 Gasparo da Salo, Brescia, a solo violin, as it has the necessary power and about 1580 flexibility. It is in a good state of preservation and makes a fine appearance; the size is slightly This celebrated master was the discoverer and under full fourteen inches. It is an ideal violin inventor of the violin. The first violin which is for a violinist. known to have been made was by him and ap­ peared about the year 1540. The instrument here Price $850.00 referred to, No. 1859, is a large, broad, flat pat­ tern in a fine state of preservation, having a won­ derful, large, broad tone. The quality of the Brescian violin is deeper and more somber than No. 2057 Nicolas Lupot, Paris, 1804 that of the Cremona. For the playing of Bach, for home use or for church music nothing can At this period Lupot was at the height of his be richer than the tone of a fine old Brescian career. Many of his most celebrated violins were violin. This violin has a back of beautiful close made at this time, notably the one he made for grain Italian maple, which is, however, not the the great violinist Mazas. He was possessed of a work of da Salo. The sides match the back. It is splendid supply of fine old wood and employed a essentially a violin for a professional and concert varnish of a soft, rich quality. This instrument is player, as it has all the attributes desired by per­ a rare example of his work. It is handsome in formers in public. The tone is extremely even appearance, having a one-piece back with a very and responsive in all positions. The lower strings broad figure, extending upward from left to right are especially deep and noble. The tone of the It is covered with an orange red varnish which is upper strings is brilliant and flexible. beautifully shaded from wear. The top is of fine even grain Italian spruce. It is in an excellent state of preservaion, and the tone has a mellow­ Price ... . $800.00 ness and beauty of quality which is rarely found in even the finest Italian violins. No. 2216 Francois Pique, Paris, 1800 Price $850.00 This is one of the few magnificent specimens of this celebrated maker we have seen. It is built on large Stradivarius lines, and in point of tone rivals the great Italian's best work. The model is No. 1852 Joseph Gagliano, Filius broad and flat with abundance of wood of choicest Nicola quality, rich dark brown oil varnish was used, and the instrument is in a magnificent state of preser­ This is a perfect specimen of the best type of vation. The tone is very large and strong, is of this celebrated maker. Now that the violins of flexible quality and very responsive. It is espe­ the foremost Cremonese masters have risen so enormously in price, instruments made by the cially an instrument for a professional musician, Gagliani are much sought by European artists as it has all the characteristics which a musician for concert purposes. Among contemporary needs. The tone is especially noble on the G and artists who won fame and success on these the D strings and very brilliant on the upper. violins may be named Mr. Fritz Kreisler. This Price - - - - $750.00 instrument is in a perfect state of preservation, and is formed from the most beautiful wood used No. 2013 Joseph Kloz, Mittenwald, by these makers. The back is in two pieces, hav­ 1760 ing a beautiful broadish curl. The top is of the finest Italian spruce, and the violin has a tone of This is without any question the finest speci­ great brilliancy and power. men of Kloz's work that has ever come under our observation. In point of workmanship, wood, Price .... $850.00 varnish and tone it closely approaches a genuine Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins

Nicola Amati, grand pattern. The instrument is extending across its breadth. The top is of very one of exceptional beauty, both wood and varnish fine quality spruce. The varnish is a rich, orange being of exquisite quality and appearance. The brown, tinged with red. It is in an excellent model is large, like that of the large pattern state of preservation and has a large, rich, elo­ Amati, and the tone is broad, even and very re­ quent tone. sponsive. This violin is in the finest state of pre­ Price _-. . $750.00 servation. Price - $650.00 No. 1746 Joannes Tononi, Bologna, 1684 No. 2157 Nicolas Lupot, Paris, 1792 This violin is built on the lines of Amati, for, A remarkably fine tone specimen by the most at this date, Stradivarius had not attained the celebrated of French makers. It is built on a wide fame which was his twenty or thirty years broad flat Stradivarius model, the same as Lupot after, and the predominating influence among vio­ with very few exceptions always used. The back lin makers was wielded by Nicola Amati, who is formed by two pieces of handsome curly maple, died in that year. Tononi is supposed to have matched with that of the sides. The top is of been his pupil. This violin is built on Amati lines, straight even grain spruce and the varnish a very of most exquisite wood and is covered by a coat­ rich brownish red. It has a tone of more than ing of the most beautiful orange red varnish. It is usual flexibility, resonance and power. It is a in a perfect state of preservation and is an ideal first rate concert instrument. concert instrument for a lady. Owing to the con­ Price .... $650.00 tour of its outline, it is very easy to play in the upper positions, which is a great advantage to anyone having a small hand. No. 1818 Jean Baptiste Vuillaume, Paris, 1864 Price - $750.00 This is the finest specimen of Vuillaume's work No. 1730 Pietro and Francesque Man­ that has ever come in our possession. It was made to order by Vuillaume for a gentleman, now tagazza, Milano, about 1750 deceased, from whose estate we have it. It is This is an excellent specimen of these cele­ patterned after a Guarnerius of the Paganini type, brated makers. It is in a perfect state of preser­ but is much handsomer than the famous original. vation, has an abundance of wood and is sound The wood in the back is of the greatest beauty. and strong in every particular. It is seldom one It is in two pieces with a broadish curl or figure finds an instrument of its age in as satisfactory extending upwards from the center, while the condition. It has a very large robust tone, fit for sides match the back perfectly. The front is of the most discriminating concert player and will the finest of spruce that such a great connoisseur prove a most serviceable and desirable instrument of wood as Vuillaume could select. The work­ for all around use. manship throughout is of the highest order. Every Price .... $500.00 detail in the scroll, soundholes, corners and pur- fling, is worked out with the greatest care and in the most artistic manner. The varnish is of a No. 2061 Francois Pique, Paris, 1795 most beautiful orange color and is entirely orig­ inal. The tone possesses the real Italian flexibil­ Pique was the celebrated contemporary of Lu­ ity; is very large and resonant, very even, and pot, whose work he rivalled in every respect. He consequently effective in concert work. This is a was not such a prolific workman as Lupot, which violin for the soloist, as its tone is of sufficient may account for the fact that his reputation is not volume to be heard with ease throughout the so general. He worked on the same broad Stradi­ varius lines, used good wood and varnish, had an largest auditorium. It is in splendid preserva­ excellent idea of acoustics, and his instruments tion, is original in all parts and, as stated before, to-day are invariably good, honest, serviceable is, from both the connoisseur's and the violinist's violins. This particular violin is in a perfect state standpoint, as fine a specimen as Vuillaume ever of preservation. It is covered with a deep brown made. varnish, the back is in one piece of very handsome j[ Price .... $750.00 curly maple, and it possesses a tone of extraor­ dinary brilliance and power. It is a first class concert violin. No. 1575 Ferdinandus Gagliano, Price .... $500.00 Naples, 1757 A magnificent specimen of the work of this cel­ No. 2035 Andraeus Castagneri, Paris, h ebrated master. Ferdinand Gagliano in many re­ spects was the greatest of all his famous family. 1730 His violins have a high general average of excel­ This maker was one of the greatest who ever lence and prove splendid concert instruments. flourished in Paris. He is supposed to have been This violin is built on the Guarnerius model, of a pupil of Stradivarius and he usually employed about 1735-37. The back is formed by one piece a Stradivarius, though sometimes an Amati, of beautiful curly maple, having a broadish figure as was the case with this instrument. His violins Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins

always excel in tone. This instrument has a pe­ has ample power for concert or quartet playing, culiarly brilliant, powerful, rich tone quality. It as the tone is of a very far carrying quality and is an exceptional concert instrument, especially effectively brilliant. It is a splendid concert in­ desirable for a lady on account of the model, strument. On account of its model it is especially which renders it easy to play in the upper posi­ adapted to a lady soloist's use. tions. The varnish is of a rich, deep, brownish Price --.. $600.00 \ red. The instrument is in an excellent state of preservation. Price .... $500.00 No. 1708 Felice Berreta, pupil of G i u s s e p p i Guadagnini, dated No. 2033 Johannes Franciscus Celon- Como, 1780 This is a splendid example of the work of a iatus, Turin, 1783 maker who signs himself a pupil of Guadagnini, This maker was one of the best of the less and whose work justly bears out his claim, as in celebrated Italian masters in the latter part of the the selection of wood, general character of work­ eighteenth century. He worked on sane lines, manship and style of varnishing it resembles very selected his wood with care and employed a good much the style of his master. This violin has model and varnish. The model of this violin is splendid tone qualities, is amply strong for either broad and quite flat. The back is formed by one concert or orchestra use and at the_ same time piece of handsome curly maple, which is matched the tone is not harsh, but very elastic and mellow. by the wood on the sides. The top is of wood of The back is formed of two pieces of curly maple, medium wide grain, very straight and evidently the varnish is of an orange yellow Color, and it is selected because of the soft quality of tone it pro­ in an excellent state of preservation. duces. The color of the varnish is a dark, amber Price - - - - $500.00 yellow. Price .... $500.00 No. 2065 Franciscus Ruggeri, Cremona, 1697 No. 2220 Joseph Gagliano, Naples, Large Amati model, beautiful rich red varnish, 1782 tinged with brown. The back of this instrument is in one piece of very handsome curly maple, A fine solo instrument and a first class orchestra having a broadish figure which extends slightly violin; broad, flat pattern, magnificent wood upward from left to right. It is in an excellent throughout, the back being of handsome curly state of preservation, having abundance of wood, maple in two pieces. The front is of the choicest no cracks or patches of any kind. The scroll is Italian spruce, being of straight, even, fine grain. by Grancino. It has an exceptionally brilliant large tone. It is in a splendid state of preservation with a very Price - $500.00 handsome appearance. The color of the varnish is a rich brown. No. 2208 Tomasso Balestrieri, Price $500.00 Mantua, 1762 A magnificent solo instrument, small full size, a most desirable concert violin for a young, lady No. 2068 Ferdinand Gagliano, Naples, or youth. It has a tone of great brilliance, even­ 1740 ness and power. It is in an excellent state of preservation and is of beautiful appearance. The This is a beautiful broad, low-arched specimen, back is in two pieces of handsome curly maple, splendidly preserved. It has a beautiful appear­ and the front is of spruce of the choicest Italian ance and exquisite tone. The back is formed of description. one piece of handsome curly maple, having a broadish figure. The wood of the sides matches Price .... $500.00 that of the back. The varnish is of a brownish shade, tinged with red. This instrument was for­ merly in the possession of a well-known soloist, No. 2115 Nicola Amati, Cremona, 1660 who always had great success owing to its bril­ While this splendid instrument bears the label liancy and far carrying quality. of this great master, we are inclined to attribute Price .... $600.00 it to Joffreda Cappa, his celebrated pupil. Cappa was an exquisite workman, who finished his in­ struments in much the same manner as Amati, No. 2041 Nicola Amati, 1660-70 used similar wood and varnish and procured a tone of very rich, pure quality. With the excep­ This instrument is a splendid specimen of the tion of the varnish it is in a splendid state of work of this period. The top and sides are in our preservation. The varnish has been retouched. opinion by Nicola Amati, and the back was made It is of a dark brown color and very soft, old by his pupil, Cappa, probably at the time he was Italian quality. This instrument possesses a tone working in the shop with his master, Nicola of wonderful richness and sonority. It is a splen­ Amati. The instrument is rich in appearance and did concert or quartet instrument. extremely beautiful in its velvety, soft tones. It Price .... $500.00 10 Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins

No. 2190 Carlo Franciscus Landol- No. 2030 Franciscus Pressenda, 1825 phus, Milano, 1750 We are not able to state with certainty the maker of this instrument, although it is attributed The violins of this celebrated master have to Francesco Pressenda. The workmanship, wood always been much sought by both amateurs and and tone all denote the hand of a master maker. professionals because of their richness and beauty The model is that of Stradivarius. The wood in of tone. This is a beautiful specimen, having the back and sides is very handsome; and the handsome reddish brown varnish, magnificent front is of fine, even straight grain; the preserva­ wood in back and sides and top, and haying a tone tion is excellent, there being no cracks or patches, of remarkable tenderness and power. and the tone, which is of deep beauty, is very Price $500.00 brilliant, round, mellow and far carrying. It is a good concert violin and a splendid orchestra in­ strument. No. 1822 Carlo Testore, Milan Price $400.00 The violins of this celebrated maker have al­ ways been much sought, owing to their rich tone qualities. This specimen is in a good state of No. 1761 Joseph Antonio Rocco preservation, has a back formed by two pieces of This celebrated makdr was one of the last of handsome curly maple joined at the center. The the famous Italians. He flourished in Turin in top is of fine even grain spruce, and the varnish the middle part of the last century. His instru­ is of a beautiful orange yellow color. It possesses ments are much thought of because of their a large resonant tone. strength of workmanship and broad, businesslike Price .... $500.00 tone. This violin is built on Stradivarius lines, has a handsome back in one piece of beautiful curly maple. The varnish is of a reddish shade, worn in places and entirely original. In preserva­ No. 1993 Ferdinand Gagliano, Naples, tion it is first class. It has a strong, healthy tone. 1776 It has not, as yet, been much used and is there­ fore in waiting for some young professional who An exemplary specimen of this celebrated make, will, by use, bring out its tremendous latent tone broad Stradivari pattern, handsome wood in back, possibilities. sides and front, and covered with a rich, golden brown varnish. It has a strong, far carrying, Price $400.00 flexible tone, a fine concert instrument. Price $500.00 No. 2148 Andreas Castagerni, 1760 Castagerni is supposed to have been a pupil of No. 2111 Johannes Baptiste Pres­ Stradivarius, a native of Italy who after his ser­ vice with Stradivari was completed, settled in senda, Turin, 1811 Paris. He was a workman of extraordinary artis­ Very large, broad, flat pattern. Pressenda was tic ability. His violins are invariably of high one of the most celebrated of the later Italian artistic merit, so much so that they are often sold makers. His violins are much sought for on ac­ as the work of more celebrated Italian makers. count of their beautiful workmanship and tone. This is a good specimen in splendid state of This is a splendid specimen and is in a fine state preservation. It is of beautiful appearance, the of preservation. The back is formed by two wood in the back and sides being of exceptional pieces of very handsome old Italian maple, having beauty. The front is of spruce of choice quality a smallish figure. The sides are of the same of straight, even grain. It has a large, resonant, material. The front is of spruce of straight, even responsive tone. It is in excellent preservation grain and best old Italian quality. It possesses and is highly recommended by us as an all around a very large, broad tone. concert or orchestra violin. Price $450.00 Price $400.00

No. 2210 Carlo Testore, Milano No. 2116 Paolo Antonio Testore, Milan, 1741 This is a beautiful, broad, flat specimen of this celebrated maker's work. It is in a very fine state The instruments of Testore are renowned for of preservation, rich in varnish and magnificent their solid tonal value. This instrument is in a in tone. The back is formed by two pieces of splendid state of preservation. The model is handsome curly maple, and the wood of the sides large, broad and flat. It has a great deal of wood matches that of the back. It has a large, robust, and original varnish and is a splendid orchestral, vigorous tone, at the same time it is of the richest quartet or solo violin; as it is large in size, it is quality, being soft and very flexible. ideal for a player having good length of arm. Price .... $400.00 Price .... $400.00 Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins

No. 2139 Ludwig Christian Bausch, pieces of handsome curly maple, joined at the center and having a broadish flame extending Leipzig, 1830 horizontally toward the edges. The top is of the Bausch was by all odds the most celebrated of most beautiful selection of Italian spruce with the nineteenth century makers in Germany. His straight, even grain. work was exquisite in every detail. He was an Price .... $400.00 artist in the truest sense of the word. This is a splendidly representative specimen, in very high state of preservation, with magnificent wood in No. 1737 Michael Deconet, Venice, back, sides and top. The tone is exceedingly re­ 1732 sponsive, and it is very easy to play on account of the sloping shoulders. It has a large tone of This celebrated maker flourished in Venice in the middle part of the eighteenth century. His great brilliancy and flexibility. Its appearance is violins are very highly thought of and many are very beautiful, as it could be very easily mistaken, in use throughout Northern Italy. Tartini used even by a competent judge of violins, for a fine one of his instruments and it is now preserved Amati or Ruggeri. in the Municipio in Tirano. This violin is built Price .... $400.00 on broad, flat lines of very beautiful wood and splendid orange color varnish. It is in a good state of preservation and has a very rich, sympa­ No. 1552 Giuseppe Gagliano, Naples, thetic, mellow tone. 1762 Price .... $350.00 A splendid specimen of the work of this maker, in excellent preservation, a very brilliant, flexible, No. 2218 Vincenzo Ruggeri, Cremona, far carrying tone. 1730 Price -.- - $400.00 A charming specimen of this celebrated maker's work. The model is that of Amati and is medium size. The wood throughout is handsome, and the No. 1581 Petrus Johannes Mante- varnish is of a brownish red color. It is in an gazza, Milan, 1785 excellent state of preservation and has a tone of great purity. It is an ideal home instrument, but We believe this to be one of the finest speci­ has ample power for solo work, in fact the tone mens of this maker in this country. The model has that peculiar far carrying quality which is is large, with a very handsome back of two pieces sought by all soloists. of curly maple. A dark orange brown varnish Price .... $350.00 was used. It is in splendid preservation and has a large, rich, robust tone. No. 2027 Carl Tononi, Bologna, 1740 A good specimen of this celebrated master's Price .... $400.00 work, large model, beautiful, rich, dark red var­ nish, splendid preservation, exquisite tone. A No. 1741 Francois Pique, Paris, 1804 good all-around violin for a professional. Price .... $350.00 The violins of this celebrated contemporary of Lupot are very highly prized throughout Europe. This one is built after the Guarnerius pattern, has No. 2198 Carlo Antonio Testore, a whole back and a broadish figure which extends Milan, 1740 across its breadth. An excellent piece of wood A splendid specimen of this celebrated Milan­ was used in the top, and varnish of a reddish ese's work, small full size, Guarnerius model, orange color. It is in a perfect state of preserva­ beautiful red varnish, which is shaded, handsome tion, and has a very strong, robust tone. It is wood in back and sides and top. In common very desirable, especially for a young professional with all Testore violins this instrument has a violinist who wishes an all around, sensible and beautiful tone. It is in good preservation and a serviceable instrument. It is a violin which will reliable instrument in every way. String measure improve constantly with use. full thirteen inches. Price ... - $400.00 Price ... - $350.00 No. 1539 Florentius Florenus, Bolo­ No. 1549 Allesandro Mesadri, Ferrara, gna, 1760 1738 A magnificent specimen of this maker's work. While his is a name not widely known among the A splendid concert instrument having a very violin makers of Italy, yet his work is always of broad and brilliant tone. The model is large and a good average, his wood selection was excel­ flat. The varnish is of a brownish red shade, and the instrument is in a very good state of preser­ lent, and the tone of his instruments is very soft vation. and rich with power enough for concert work. The back of this instrument is formed by two Price $325-00 12 Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins

No. 2054 Claude Pierray, Paris, 1689 No. 2027 This is a beautiful specimen An effective concert instrument, a splendid of Italian workmanship example of this celebrated maker's work. It is in a fine state of preservation, has a mag­ Price .... $300.00 nificent, rich, mellow tone, and is a fine concert or quartet instrument. No. 2052 Giovanni Baptiste Gabrielli, Price .... $350.00 1761 A splendid example of this celebrated maker's No. 1723 Giovani Ralich, Padua, 1730 work. The model is well developed, wood of This violin is built on" the large Amati pattern. excellent acoustic qualities, though, in the back, It is in a splendid state of preservation and is a rather plain as to figure; original pale yellow var­ first class concert and solo instrument of its kind. nish and splendid state of preservation. The tone It is in a fine state of preservation, having an is very brilliant, smooth and even. abundance of wood and no patches or other im­ Price - - - ' - $300.00 perfections. The varnish is of a brownish orange color. No. 2188 Daniel Stadlemann, Vienna, Price .... $300.00 1730 A noteworthy specimen of this celebrated mak­ er's work. Rich, brown varnish; beautiful wood; No. 1537 An old Italian violin strong, robust tone. Splendid orchestra violin. Built about the middle of the nineteenth cen­ tury. The form is that of Amati, although flat. Price .... $350.00 The back is in one piece of very handsome curly maple, the varnish is of a light brown color. It No. 1585 Petrus Antonio Cati, Flor­ is in a very fair state of preservation and has a ence, 1763 magnificent, broad, rich and very mellow tone. Price .... $300.00 Large Stradivarius model. The back is formed by two pieces of wood not overly handsome. The No. 1760 A splendid example of Ital­ top is of spruce of choice old quality; varnish, orange tinged with brown. Preservation excel­ ian workmanship lent; tone large and robust—a good concert vio­ In good preservation, having a large, broad, re­ lin. sponsive tone. Price .... $350.00 Price .... $285.00

No. 1709 Paulus Castello, date 1750, No. 1858 Giovanni Baptiste Zanoli, in Genoa Verona, 1740 Flat model, handsome wood in back and sides, This is an ideal instrument for a lady, the model straight even grain in the top, orange yellow col­ being small. In length it is just under the full ored varnish, perfect state of preservation, large, size of fourteen inches, but owing to the sloping rich, healthy eone. This violin has not been used shoulders and the position of the F holes, the a great deal, and with several years playing will measurement is easy to reach, and for this reason be a very much more valuable instrument. It has it is easily played and may be handled by one an abundance of wood and everything in its favor. with a very small hand. The workmanship, wood The model is broad and flat and the tone most and varnish throughout are most artistic; the back excellent. is in two pieces of curly maple, having a broad Price - - - - $350.00 flame. The front is of Italian spruce of the choi­ cest variety, straight even grain. The tone is large, very elastic and responsive. It is a fine concert No. 1728 Joannes Rota, Cremona, instrument on account of the peculiar carrying quality of its tone. The scroll is of more modern 1760 workmanship and not by the same master. This violin has come down to the present time Price .... $275.00 without a crack or a blemish. It has the appear­ ance of a new instrument. It has abundance of wood, which in the back is very handsome, No. 2040 This is a splendid violin for having a broadish curl, while the top is of the finest Italian spruce. The varnish is of a golden an orchestra musician yellow color. The tone is very strong and of or one desiring a large, powerful tone. It belongs beautiful quality. It is a violin with a great to the period of 1780-90, is built after a large, future and one that will enhance in musical value broad, flat Stradivarius pattern, has handsome constantly as time passes. wood and attractive brown colored varnish. Price .... $350.00 Price .... $275.00 \ Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins 13

No. 1880 Johannes Voratti, Bologna, No. 2060 Michael Deconet, Venice, 1751 1787 Back is in one piece of wood with a slight fig­ The instruments of this maker are very cele­ ure, top is of spruce of fine, even grain. The var­ brated in Northern Italy. He used good wood nish is a brownish, yellow color. It is in good, and varnish, and his violins generally have a very strong, healthy condition and possesses a very responsive, rich tone. This instrument is of small rich tone. It was formerly the property of the model, orange color varnish, curly maple back and late Cornelius Franke, Sub-Concert Master of the sides and is in an excellent state of preservation. Theodore Thomas Orchestra. Price .... $250.00 Price - - - - $275.00 No. 2076 Johannes Florentius Gui- No. 1778 This violin bears the label dantus, 1719 of Joannes Danielli, Rome, 1745 An excellent specimen of this celebrated 'mak­ The model is broad and flat, the wood in the er's work, one-piece back, golden reddish varnish, back and sides very handsome, the spruce in the a very well developed model, in fine condition. top is straight and even. It is a very handsome This is an excellent concert instrument. instrument and has a large tone. Price - - - - $275.00 Price .... $250.00 No. 2100 Andrea Borelli, 1750 No. 1551 Antonio Operti, Cremona A very fine specimen of old Italian work of its 1775 class. The back is formed by one piece of very handsome curly maple. The top is of spruce of This violin is built on the Amati model, has a the choicest quality of medium width of grain. one-piece back of handsome curly maple, and top The color of the varnish is orange red. It is a of splendid old Italian spruce. It is in an excel­ splendid concert or home instrument. lent state of preservation, large tone of very fine quality. Price .... $250.00 Price - - - - $250.00 No. 2103 Petrus Guarnerius Filius Joseph, Venice, 1757 No. 2056 Franciscus Giessenhof, Broad, flat pattern, brownish red color varnish, Vienna, 1798 beautiful wood throughout, very mellow, respon­ Stradivarius model, dark brown color, splendid sive tone. preservation, possessing a strong, far carrying Price .... $250.00 tone; a fine instrument for a professional musician. Price - - - - $250.00 No. 2094 Old Cremonese violin, made about 1787 No. 2037 Domini bus Montagnana; Dark red varnish, rather clumsy appearance, but beautiful, mellow, rich tone. made about 1790 Price .... $250.00 A splendid old German copy; broad, large flat pattern, handsome wood and varnish, large tone. No. 2058 Julius Caesar Gigli, 1721 A splendid instrument for a professional musician. Large Amati model, perfect state of preserva­ Price .... $250.00 tion, very strong in wood. This is just the violin for some young ambitious player. It has not been No. 2019 Ignatius Christianus Parti, used much and therefore requires playing to bring out its hidden beauties. After it has been used a Vienna, 1796 few years it will command two or three times the This maker built on broad, generous lines. This price we are to-day asking for it. It is able to is a perfect specimen of his work in a wonderful withstand an extraordinary amount of hard wear state of preservation. The wood, varnish and and usage. appearance are beautiful. It has a large, rich, Price ... - $250.00 penetrating tone—even and responsive. Price - $250.00 No. 2069 Johannes Florentius Guidan- tus, 1735 No. 2003 Ferdinand Gagliano This is a fine specimen of good Italian work. The model is broad, it is very strongly con­ Broad, flat Stradivarius pattern, the back is structed of splendid wood, and is in a first class formed of handsome curly maple in two pieces, state of preservation. It is a fine concert instru­ joined at the center. The varnish is a light orange ment and a splendid all around violin for a mu­ yellow and entirely original. The instrument has sician. a very smooth, mellow tone. Price ... . $250.00 Price .... $250.00 M Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins

No. 1853 Johann George Thier, No. 1552 Joseph Kloz, Mittenwald Vienna This celebrated maker flourished in Mittenwald in the middle and latter part of the eighteenth This celebrated Viennese maker flourished the century. This violin is built on the large Amati latter part of the eighteenth and forepart of the model; the arching is not high, but on the con­ nineteenth centuries. This violin was probably trary is quite flat. It is full size and in an ex­ made about 1805. It is a splendid specimen of the cellent state of preservation. The wood in the violin maker's art. The model is well arched, and back is plain as regards figure, but excellent from the workmanship is finished in the highest degree. an acoustic standpoint; the top is of fine, straight, The wood is very handsome and the varnish a even grain spruce. The color of the varnish is a gorgeous, deep orange red. It is in a perfect golden reddish brown. state of preservation and has a most beautiful, far carrying tone. Price $250.00

Price .... $250.00 No. 1735 This is a good old Italian instrument No. 1884 Nicolas Giorgio, 1832 whose make we are unable to determine. It is in Orange yellow colored varnish, fine wood in excellent state of preservation, is built from ex­ back and sides, with a top of fine grain spruce. In cellent old Italian wood, covered with excellent an excellent state of preservation, of good appear­ varnish and has a broad, mellow, rich tone. ance and possessed of a beautiful rich tone. Price - $250.00 Price .... $235.00 No. 1736 Spiritus Sorfana, 1779 It is an excellent example of old Italian work of its class. The model is that of Amati, has excel­ No. 1719 Joseph Odoardi, Venice lent wood throughout and splendid orange red A good specimen of this celebrated maker, one varnish. It is in excellent state of preservation piece back, rosy red varnish, good state of preser and possesses a very flexible, smooth tone. vation, splendid tone. Price .... $250.00 Price .... $235.00 No. 1571 Giuseppi Antonio Artelli, Milan, 1765 No. 1727 Gagliano family of Naples This maker was a contemporary of the Testori This violin is a good example of the work of and Landolphi, the workmanship and style of the celebrated Gagliano family of Naples. It is whose instruments that of Artelli closely resem­ not very handsome in appearance, but has a very bles. This violin is made after a Strad model of smooth, velvety, rich tone and is in a very fail very handsome material. The back is formed by state of preservation. two pieces of curly maple, and the front is of Price - - - . $225.00 spruce of very straight, even, medium width grain. It is in a very fine state of preservation, is intact No 1566 Giovani Baptiste Ceruti, throughout, has abundance of wood, and the tone Cremona, 1790 is of very fine, rich quality. The varnish is a rich orange red and entirely original. Ceruti was one of the last of the Cremonese makers. His instruments are well made, have Price $250.00 good wood and varnish and excellent tone. The top is original, of beautiful even grain spruce, the back is of later workmanship and is not from the No. 1778 Joannes Franciscus Celon- hand of Ceruti. It is, however, fully up to the iatus, Turin, 1734 grade of the rest of the instrument and is made from very handsome curly maple and in one piece Fair preservation, fair appearance, good tone, The color of the varnish is a brownish red. brownish yellow varnish. Strong, robust tone. Price - $225.00 Price .... $250.00

No. 1554 Carlo Antonio Testori, No. 1867 J. B. Vuillaume, Paris This is one of the early violins of this cele­ Milano, 1740 brated maker; the pattern is a copy of the cele­ Large, flat, broad pattern, beautiful wood in top brated Maggini violin. It is of large size, meas­ and back; back in two pieces very handsome curly uring over fourteen inches in length; broad, hand­ maple. Very strong, rich tone. some wood and varnish, very strong, robust tone. Price .... $250.00 Price .... $225.00 Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins 15

No. 2217 Vincenzo Pastaglione, No. 2168 Johannes Kloz, Mittenwald, Naples, 1850 1760 A splendid example of this maker's work, large This is a splendid copy of Amati by this cele­ flat Stradivarius model, magnificent wood and brated maker. The back is in two pieces of very varnish, beautiful appearance, rich, large, effective handsome curly maple, which is matched by that tone. Fine preservation. of the sides. The top is of the finest old Tyrolean Price .... $225.00 spruce and the varnish of a brownish red color. It is in excellent state of preservation and has a clear, far carrying, strong tone. No. 1712 Vincenzo Pastaglioni, Price .... $200.00 Naples, 1805 The name of Pastaglioni is celebrated in the No. 2104 Leopoldo Tedesco history of violin making for the last century in Naples. The model is broad and flat, usually that This violin bears the label of the celebrated of Stradivarius. He uses beautiful wood, rich Leopoldo Tedesco, who flourished in Rome in the colored orange red varnish, and his violins always latter part of the seventeenth century; the back have a large, broad tone. is of plain wood in one piece. The top is of splendid, fine, even grain spruce. The varnish is Price .... $200.00 a brownish color of soft rich quality, a violin which should be bought for its tone rather than No. 2004 Kloz, 1764 its appearance. A splendid example of Mittenwald workman­ Price .... $200.00 ship, dark brown varnish, handsome model, good condition, splendid, brilliant tone. No. 2118 Johannes Jauch, 1747 Price .... $200.00 Beautiful orange red varnish, splendid wood in both top and back. Very brilliant, responsive No. 1846 Mathias Hornsteiner, 1711 tone. This splendid example of the celebrated Tyro­ Price $200.00 lean maker's work is in a fine state of preserva­ tion. It is a beautiful instrument in wood and varnish. Its tone is very brilliant, even and far No. 1717 Jacobo Beandini, 1727 carrying. It is an especially good instrument for Fine old Italian instrument of flat model, orange a lady soloist. yellow colored varnish, handsome back, which is Price .... $225.00 in one piece, and fine state of preservation. Price .... $200.00 No. 1770 Nichola Giorgi, Turin, 1798 This maker follows the Stradivarian line, uses No. 2128 Jacobus Jais, Mittenwald, excellent wood and a brownish colored varnish. 1760 This instrument is in a splendid state of preser­ In splendid state of preservation, fine appear­ vation and has a very rich, full tone. ance, having one piece curly maple back, rich Price - - - $200.00 dark orange red varnish, very brilliant resonant tone. No. 2156 A beautiful old Italian in­ Price ... - $200.00 strument, dating 1767 The varnish is of a lightish brown color, back is No. 2202 Martin Hornsteiner, Mitten­ formed by two pieces of handsome curly maple, wald, 1790 and the top is of fine, even grain spruce. It is in an excellent state of preservation and possesses Large Amati pattern, splendid wood through­ a tone of richness and power. out, though plain in the back, exquisite workman­ ship, fine appearance, splendid state of preserva­ Price .... $200.00 tion, having a brilliant, bell-like, clear tone. Price .... $200.00 No. 2121 Mathias Hornsteiner, Mit­ tenwald, 1770 No. 2173 Mathias Hornsteiner, 1822 Beautiful Amati model, workmanship of the Hornsteiner was one of the most celebrated of usual high character, back is in two pieces and of all the Tyrolean makers. His violins are uni­ handsome curly maple. The violins of this cele­ versally admired for their purity of tone and ease brated maker are renowned for their brilliancy of playing. This is a fine specimen, with reddish and richness of tone. brown varnish, handsome wood throughout. Price .... $200.00 Price ... - $200.00 i6 Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins

No. 2201 Carl Helmer, Prague, 1775 No. 1766 Felice Mori Costa, Parma, A good specimen of this celebrated maker's 1807 work, large, broad, Amati pattern, golden brown Built on broad, flat lines, splendid wood and varnish, handsome wood throughout, fine work­ varnish, and possesses a very strong, healthful, manship, good appearance, splendid tone. vigorous tone. Price .... $200.00 Price - $175.00

No. 1729 Good old Italian make No. 2120 Johannes Antonious Rocca, Maker unknown. about 1835 $200.00 Price - Attributed to Rocca. Braod, flat model, dark red varnish, back in one piece, handsome curly No. 1771 Nicola Gagliano maple, in fine condition, and splendid rich, mel­ low tone. This violin bears the label of the celebrated maker, Nicola Gagliano. While we do not con­ Price $i75-oo sider it to be the work of Nicola, it was never­ theless, in our opinion, made by one of the cele­ brated family of Gagliano. The model is broad No. 2119 Johannes George Thier, and flat, the wood used is of a very high quality, Vienna, 1770 and it is covered with a reddish brown varnish of splendid quality. It is in a fine state of preserva­ A very perfect representative specimen of this tion and possesses a strong, robust tone. celebrated make, dark brown varnish, well de­ veloped model, splendid wood, fine appearance, Price .... $175.00 perfect state of preservation. Price .... $175-00 No. 2096 Nicola Gagliano, 1713 Orange yellow colored varnish, two-piece back, No. 2171 Andreas Jais, 1730 even grain wood in the top, fair condition. Price .... $175.00- This maker was one of the celebrated Mitten­ wald School. This violin is built on Amati lines of splendid wood throughout, covered with a rich No. 2129 Mathias Kloz, Mittenwald, brownish red varnish, is in a fine state of preser­ vation and has a beautiful tone. 1737 $175.00 Medium high model, rich dark brown varnish, Price one-piece curly maple back. The tone is un­ usually brilliant and responsive. No. 1731 Franz Geisenhof, Vienna Price .... $175.00 This maker flourished in the forepart of the nineteenth century, his violins are unusually well No. 2114 Jean Baptiste Vuillaume, made, have abundance of wood, good varnish and a very strong, robust, far carrying tone. This 1845 violin is modeled on the lines of Stradivarius, has a dark red varnish and is good in preservation. This instrument is of the grade which Vuil­ laume called his St. Cecilia. The wood is very Price .... $175.00 handsome in both back and sides, the former be­ ing of one piece, the latter is of straight, even grain spruce, the model of the flat, broad Stradi­ No. 2048 Matthias Kloz, 1720 varius pattern, varnish orange red. It possesses an exceedingly broad virile tone. Moderately high model, constructed of excel­ lent wood and in good state of preservation. This Price - - - - $175-00 is a splendid specimen of Tyrolean work. It has a rich, brilliant tone. No. 2102 Wood lad of Manchester, Price $165.00 1820 No. 1769 This is a specimen of Italian Made by the celebrated English maker. An extremely desirable instrument of celebrated work English make. The workmanship is artistic and by one of the more recent Italian makers and the wood selection of the highest order. The dates probably between 1840-50. The model is model is flat and broad. It has a strong, brilliant flat, wood throughout excellent, varnish good, and tone. it has a very strong, rich, vibrant tone. Price $175-00 Price .... $165.00 Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins 17

No. 2101 Antonious Hieronymus No. 2112 J. Pauli, Linz, 1830 Amati A good specimen of this old Bohemian maker, Copy, old Tyrolean work, about 1740-50; hand­ flat model, splendid preservation, very large, broad, responsive tone, splendid condition. some back and sides, splendid top, very brilliant bell-like tone, dark brown varnish. Price - - - - $150.00 Price ..... $165.00 No. 2105 A fine old Mittenwald copy No. 2145 John Betts, London, 1790 of Amati Betts was one of the well-known English mak­ Rich, dark red colored varnish, handsome two- ers of his time. He was largely instrumental in piece back, top of straight, even grain. bringing to England many of the finest Italian Price .... $150.00 masterpieces. This instrument is built on the Stradivarius model, quite flat and broad, varnish is of a reddish brown color, wood handsome No. 2097 Daniel Stadlemann, Vienna, throughout, has a slightly ornamental back, is in, 1749 fine preservation and possesses a concert tone. Stadlemann was one of the famous Austrian Price .... $150.00 makers. His work is always artistic and the tone of his instruments sweet and of good volume. This specimen is in a splendid state of preserva­ No. 1592 George Gemunder, Astoria, tion. N. Y., 1889 Price - $150.00 Stradivarius pattern, yellowish brown varnish; original price $500.00. No. 2085 Old Amati copy, made about Price $150.00 1740 Dark brown varnish, handsome wood in back and sides, good workmanship throughout, fine No. 1594 Giovani Baptiste Ceruti, preservation, very strong, robust tone. Cremona, 1785 Price .... $150.00 Seven-eighth size. This violin comes in size between the three-quarter and the full size. It is No. 2092 Bartholameau Karmer, a splendid instrument for a lady, as it is easy to play on, exceedingly responsive, with a large, 1756 flexible, brilliant tone. A fine old copy of Amati, very handsome back Price .... $150.00 in two pieces and of beautiful curly maple. The top is of spruce of fine, straight, even grain. The varnish is of a dark brown color, beautifully shaded. It is in an excellent state of preserva­ No. 2169 Joseph Elemann, Augsburg, tion. 1762 Price - $150.00 This instrument possesses a tone of purity and strength. It has also a fine appearance, with a reddish brown varnish, nicely figured back and No. 2106 Christopher Leismiller, Mit­ sides. It is in a good state of preservation. tenwald, 1701 Price $150.00 Stainer model, brown varnish, handsome wood in back and sides, splendid condition, strong, rich tone. No. 2194 Didier Nicolas, Paris, 1804 Price .... $150.00 First-class specimen of this celebrated maker, large, flat pattern, one-piece curly maple back, handsome sides, beautiful top, pale brownish red No. 2016 Leopold Widhalm, Nurn- varnish, large, broad tone. berg, 1770 Price ... - $150.00 This instrument is covered with beautiful red­ dish brown varnish and is formed from the care­ fully selected wood which this celebrated maker No. 2191 Joahann Wiegert, Linz, 1729 was wont to use. The model is highly devel­ oped, back in one piece, varnish original, and Well developed model, yellowish colored var­ preservation most excellent. It has a large, far nish, strong, rich tone. carrying tone. Price .... $150.00 Price .... $150.00

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No. 2008 Very high grade old German No. 2146 Michael Deconet, Venice, violin 1752 Made about 1780-1800. The back is in two This violin is rough in appearance, not hand­ pieces of handsome curly maple, the top is of some, but is in good preservation and has a very spruce of fine, even, straight grain. The tone is desirable tone. mellow and far-reaching. Price $150.00 Price .... $150.00 No. 2164 Jacob Rauch, Mannheim, No. 1772 This is a splendidly pre­ served specimen of Italian work 1750 Large Amati pattern, one-piece curly maple of the last part of the eighteenth century. The back, beautiful top, dark red varnish, strong, model is flat, and the back is formed from very brilliant tone. handsome curly maple, with top of straight grain spruce. The varnish is a golden brown. It has a very resonant, rich tone. Price .... $150.00 Price .... $150.00 No. 2189 Francois Nicolaus, 1770 No. 1773 Joannes Gagliano, Naples, A beautiful specimen, having a rich brownish colored varnish, handsome wood throughout, very 1810 brilliant, resonant bell-like tone. Stradivari model, handsome wood throughout, Price .... $140.00 splendid varnish, large tone. Price .... $150.00 No. 2166 Nicholas Dopfer, 1760 Stainer model, whole back and top, dark brown No. 2131 A fine old Amati copy varnish, very broad, even, resonant tone. by one of the Kloz family, dating about 1750. Price .... $135.00 This instrument is in a splendid state of preser­ vation, is of fine appearance, having a one-piece No. 1764 Vincenzo Pastaglioni, Na­ curly back, dark brown varnish, vith a very bril­ liant, strong tone. ples, 1881 Price .... $150.00 This is a good example of more recent Italian work, built on broad Stradivarian lines, covered No. 2165 Johann Schmidt, Cassell with a rich, red varnish. Flat Stradivarius model, brownish yellow var­ Price .... $135.00 nish, one piece curly maple back, handsome sides. And in common with all this maker's instruments it has a large, broad tone of splendid quality. No. 1765 Price .... $150.00 This violin is by the same maker as the preced­ ing number and is in a similar fine state of preser­ No. 2137 Carl Hellmer, Prague vation. Price $135-00 Hellmer is one of the most celebrated of Bo­ hemian makers. This representative specimen is in a fine state of preservation, is covered with rich No. 1863 An old Italian violin, % size dark brown colored varnish. The wood is plain A most desirable instrument for a child in back and sides, but of the choicest quality for from ten to fourteen years old. Inasmuch as tone. we allow the return of all half and three- Price .... $150.00 quarter size old violins bought of us, on the basis of the full price originally paid toward a full size old violin, there is really economy in No. 2211 Large Amati model investing at the start in a high-grade violin of Old Italian work, date 1830-40; handsome wood smaller size, the tone of which has grown mellow throughout, good varnish, fine preservation, strong with age. There is economy in two ways, one is tone. a saving in the manner indicated above, another, the fact that the child can do so much better Price .... $150.00 work, obtain so much better results with a less expenditure of nervous and physical force that it No. 2135 Aldric, Paris, 1806 is in many cases not only desirable but necessary to use a fine old instrument of less than full size. Beautiful, well developed model, rich orange This violin is in nice condition, with a smooth, , I red varnish, handsome appearance, beautiful velvety tone. wood, brilliant, effective tone. Price - - - $150.00 Price $125.00 Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins 19

No. 1964 The date of this violin is No. 1808 Nicholas Mordot, Mirecourt, 1810-20 1830 It is old French work, large flat model, dark Large Strad model, handsome wood in back red varnish, splendid preservation, fine tone. and sides, dark red varnish, large tone. Price .... $125.00 Price .... $125.00

No. 2124 Fine old French violin No. 1850 Vincenzo Jario, Naples, Copy of Maggini, large, flat pattern, having one- 1780-90, three-quarter size piece maple back, two rows of purfling, fine ap­ An ideal concert instrument for a talented pearance, large tone. young player. The back is formed by one piece Price .... $125.00 of handsome curly maple, the top is of the finest Italian spruce. The varnish is a beautiful orange No. 2221 Nicola Amati model yellow and much worn with age and use. This instrument has a very large, free, responsive, far Made in Mittenwald about 1760; the back is in carrying tone. one piece, dark brown varnish, tinged with yel­ Price .... $125.00 low, strong, free, pure tone. Price .... $125.00 No. 1776 This violin belongs to the No. 2219 Old Tyrolean work of about Bohemian School and was made about 1790-1800. The model is that 1830-40 of Amati. It is covered with splendid orange This instrument is built on a flat model and has yellow colored varnish and is in a first-class state a very pleasing, large tone. The varnish is of a of preservation. dark brown color, wood in the top is of medium Price .... $125.00 width of grain; the back is more modern and not by the same hand as the top and sides. Price .... $125.00 No. 2083 Antonious and Hieronymus Amati No. 2117 Old Bohemian work Copy. Made in Tyrol about 1730-40; beautiful High model, rich dark brown varnish, brilliant, workmanship, fine appearance, brownish red var­ nish, handsome curly maple back and sides, fine mellow tone. straight grain top, brilliant, resonant tone. Price .... $125.00 Price .... $125.00 No. 2132 A splendid orchestra violin No. 2179 A fine old instrument of Large, flat pattern, with orange red varnish, Joseph Guarnerius model handsome appearance, very strong, robust tone. Price .... $125.00 Flat pattern, handsome wood in back and sides, dark red varnish, strong, resonant tone. No. 2133 Old German masterpiece, Price .... $125.00 dating 1810 No. 2192 Michael Boiler, Mittenwald, Stradivarius pattern, rich orange red varnish, fine state of preservation. 1783 Orange colored varnish, plain wood in back and Price - - - - $125.00 sides, very strong, brilliant tone. No. 2098 Old German copy of Amati, Price .... $125.00 made about 1730 No. 2172 August Haff, Mittenwald, Orange red varnish, good appearance, preser­ vation fair, mellow, rich tone. 1760, seven-eighths size Price .... $125.00 Beautiful Amati model, brownish colored var­ nish, handsome wood, strong, resonant tone. No. 2010 A splendid example of old Price .... $125.00 Viennese work, made about 1800 No. 1777 Alphonso Dellacarte,Naples, Flat Stradivarius model, broad pattern. The back is formed of curly maple in one piece. The 1881 top is of straight, even grain spruce, the tone is Stradivari model, beautiful wood and varnish, targe and brilliant. good tone. Price .... $125.00 Price .... $125.00 20 Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins

No. 2183 Carl Zach, Vienna, 1889 No- 2108 Fine old Mittenwald copy Stradivarius pattern, good preservation. of Amati, date 1730-40 Price .... $125.00 Orange yellow varnish, one-piece back, fair condition. No. 1968 Marquis de Lair, Paris, 1800 Price ... - $100.00 Handsome back and top, orange brown varnish, wood in splendid shape, good tone, by a cele­ brated old maker. No. 2090 Old Tyrolean copy of Amati, about 1760 Price - - - - $120.00 Good tone, very responsive. Price ... No. 2133 Good old French work $100.00 Large, flat Stradivari pattern, plain wood in No. 2077 Old French work back, which is formed by two pieces; top is of iwide grain spruce, and it has a strong, good Beautifully made, broad, large Stradivarius pat­ orchestral tone. tern, dating 1790-1800. Price .... $100.00 Price .... $100.00 No. 2134 M. Claudot, 1830 No. 2073 Joseph Paulus Christa, 1744 Large Stradivarius pattern, orange red varnish, Brownish color varnish, good appearance and two-piece curly maple back, large, strong tone. condition. Price -.-"_- - - $100.00 Price .... $100.00 No. 2095 Old French work by Theo­ No. 1802 Breton, Mirecourt dore Henry of Mirecourt Middle part of the nineteenth century; Stradi­ Made about 1771; large, broad, flat model, dark vari model, one-piece curly maple back, orange red varnish, strong, robust tone. color varnish, original throughout. Price .... $100.00 Price .... $100.00 No. 1995 Louis Otto, Dusseldorf, 1888 No. 1869 Stradivarius model, old Stradivari pattern, first-class preservation, German work, 1830-40 strong, robust tone. Splendid preservation, very full, broad tone. Price $100.00 A fine business violin.

No. 1962 Maline, Paris, 1810 Price .... $100.00 Stradivari model, orange red varnish, perfect condition, robust tone. No. 1613 Z. Hornozek, 1751 Price .... $100.00 A splendid example of this old Bohemian maker; Nicolas Amati pattern, dark red varnish, good preservation. No. 1879 Old French work, dating Price .... $100.00 about 1800-10 Stradivarius pattern, orange colored varnish, No. 2081 Fine old German Amati broad, robust tone, an excellent orchestra violin. copy, 1780 Price .... $100.00 Reddish brown varnish, splendid condition and tone. No. 1886 Good old German work, Price .... $100.00 made about 1780-90 No. 2204 Old German violin, 1815-20 High model, light brown varnish, good condi­ tion, very strong and penetrating tone, good Good wood, good appearance, robust tone. preservation, and in fine playing order. Price .... $90.00 Price .... $100.00 No. 2165 J. A. Baader, Mittenwald, No. 2170 E. Voel, Mayence, 1838 1850 Stradivarius model, pale red colored varnish, Stradivarius pattern, dark red varnish, hand­ good tone and appearance. some appearance, strong tone. Price - - - - $100.00 Price .... $90.00 Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins

No. 1936 Johannes Fisch, 1820 No. 2158 Nicola Amati Dark brown varnish, Hopf model, good condi­ Old German copy, brown varnish, good condi­ tion, excellent tone. tion. Price - $90.00 Price .... $75.00 No. 2199 Pailliot, Paris No. 2200 Splendid old Bohemian vio­ Large Stradivarius model, strong, robust tone. lin Price ... . $85.00 Light brown varnish, fine tone. Price .... $75.00 No. 2196 Fine old German work Large pattern, brownish red varnish, very re­ No. 2197 Mittenwald copy of Amati, sponsive, pleasing and strong tone. dating about 1840-1850 Price - - - - $85.00 Fine brilliant tone, good appearance, handsome wood in back and sides, dark reddish brown var­ No. 2084 Johanne Christian Ficker, nish, shaded. Mittenwald, 1815 Brown colored varnish, good appearance and Price .... $75.00 tone. Price - - - • - $85.00 No. 2203 Fine old Mittenwald violin Stradivari pattern, reddish colored varnish, full No. 2082 Dating 1800-10 tone. Price .... $75.00 Flat model, brown varnish, well made through­ out, plenty of wood, strong tone. No. 1890 Martin Fichtel, Vienna, 1780 Price ... . $80.00 Stradivarius model, dark brown varnish, strong tone. No. 2089 Jacobus Stainer copy, made Price .... $75.00 about 1770 One piece back of handsome maple, a fine grain No. 1517 A fine old German violin top, brownish colored varnish, splendid brilliant tone. Made in the early part of the nineteenth cen­ tury. The model is that of Stradivarius, broad Price .... $80.00 and flat. The varnish is of a brownish color. Price - $65.00 No. 2072 Benedict Wagner, 1840 This maker enjoyed considerable reputation in No. 1641 Date 1790-1800 Germany and his instruments are highly prized at the present time. It is a good specimen in a fine Old German work, Hopf model, dark red var­ state of preservation, good appearance and tone. nish, good condition, strong, robust tone. Price .... $75.00 Price .... $65.00

No. 2074 Good old German- work, No. 2141 Good old German violin dating about 1750 Flat model, brown varnish. Brownish varnish, excellent tone. Price .... $65.00 Price .... $75.00 No. 1868 This is old German work, No. 2075 Old Bohemian violin, made 1820-30 in Prague, about 1750 The model is that of Maggini, flat, the tone is Amati model and brownish colored varnish, broad and strong. It is in a good state of preser­ good state of preservation. vation, with curly maple back, double row of in­ laying, or rather purfling. Price - - ' - - $75.00 Price .... $65.00 No. 2088 Old Stradivarius copy Made in France in the early part of the nine­ No. 2184 Salzard, Mirecourt, 1830 teenth century, fair condition, mellow, rich tone. Strad model, brownish red varnish, strong tone. Price .... $75.00 Price .... $65.00 Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins

No. 2181 Good old German work, No. 1701 Fine old German violin 1800-20 Amati model, dark brown varnish, good wood Stradivarius model, strong tone. throughout, healthful condition. Price ... . $60.00 Price - $50.00 No. 1913 Stradivari model No. 2051 One-quarter size Johannes Gagliano Made in Germany, 1780-90. Price .... $60.00 Made in Naples about 1800; brownish yellow varnish, one piece back of curly maple. No. 1693 Good old German work Price ... - $50.00 Strong, rich tone. No. 2091 Johann Hopf, 1840-45 Price ... . $60.00 Dark brown varnish, in good playing order. No. 1906 Old German violin Strong tone. Price - - - $50.00 Good condition, strong tone. Price .... $55.00 No. 1845 Old German work, date 1840-50 No. 1634 Old German violin, date 1830-40 Dark brown varnish. Price $50.00 Stradivarius model, reddish brown varnish, good preservation, good, strong tone. No. 2080 A high grade old German Price - - - $50.00 instrument No. 2063 Ferdinand Gagliano, Naples, Made about 1825, Stradivarius model, good ap­ pearance and tone. 1740 Price .... $50.00 One-half size, good preservation, very large tone for a small size instrument. No. 1904 Amati model, dating back Price ... . $50.00 1740-50 No. 2175 A good old Saxon violin Brown varnish, a good, serviceable old instru­ ment. Made about 1840. Price $50.00 Price $50.00 No. 2087 One-half size, old German No. 1856 Good old German work instrument Amati model, dark brown varnish, smooth, rich tone, fine state of preservation. Good tone, equal to many cheaper full size instruments. Price -.-.',"- - - $50.00 Price - $50.00 No. 1864 One-quarter size Ferdinand No. 2099 One-half size violin Gagliano, Naples, 1760-70 Made about i860, splendid rich tone, large in Stradivari pattern and a beautiful instrument volume, very responsive, a splendid instrument for a child from six to eight years. for a child from eight to ten years of age. Price ... - $50.00 Price .... $50.00

No. 2140 No. 2109 One-quarter size Italian Small, full-size old German violin, date 1820-30; violin good tone. Stradivari pattern, orange colored varnish. Price .... $50.00 Price .... $50.00 No. 2161 Frederick August Glass No. 1883 Three-quarter size violin Copy of Stradivari, brownish colored varnish, Fine old French work, orange color varnish, good condition. strong, healthy, robust tone, very responsive. Price ... - $50.00 Price .... $45.00 Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins 23

No. 1882 Three-quarter size violin No. 1892 Johannes Baptiste Gabrielli, Old German work, 1840-50, Stradivari model, Florence, 1745 dark red varnish, good condition. Magnificent specimen of this celebrated maker's Price ... - $45.00 work, brownish yellow colored varnish, moder­ ately high, beautifully formed model, handsome wood throughout, exquisite tonal quality, either No. 1599 Hopf, old Saxon violin, date for orchestra or quartet playing. 1830-40 Price ... . $350.00 Dark brown varnish, good condition, first-class playing order. No. 1557 Petrus Guarnerius filius Jo­ Price .... $45.00 seph, Venice, 1772 Medium large model, beautiful wood, perfect No. 2107 Old German work preservation, yellow colored varnish, large, flexi­ Flat model, brown varnish. ble tone. Price - - - $40.00 Price ... - $250.00

No. 2042 Mittenwald violin, about No. 1996 Joseph Guadagnini, 1808 1860-70 Small pattern, beautiful dark red varnish, fine Good condition, Stradivarius flat pattern, brown­ preservation, magnificent appearance. ish red varnish. Price - - - - $250.00 Price .... $40.00 No. 2002 Handsome instrument No. 2093 Old German work, dating Of rich, beautiful tonal quality, splendid state 1840-50 of preservation, medium size. Price .... $40.00 Price ... - $150.00

No. 2079 Old German work No. 2138 Fine old Italian instrument Brown colored varnish, one piece maple back, Made about 1760-80; high model, dark brown fine sides, good condition. varnish, large size, beautiful quartet instrument. Price .... $40.00 Price .... $150.00

No. 1881 Three-quarter size No. 2067 Jacques Pierre Thibout, Old German violin, good tone. Paris, 1828 Price - $40.00 Large Stradivarius model, beautiful wood and varnish, splendid preservation, broad rich tone. Price ... . $150.00 No. 2071 Old German work, dating 1820 No. 1998 Good old German work Amati model, yellowish brown varnish. Dark brown varnish, handsome wood through­ Price .... $40.00 out, good appearance. Price .... $60.00

No. 1983 Old French Viola, dating Violas about 1800 Orange colored varnish, fine tone. No. 1884 Tomaso Balestrieri Price .... $75.00 A very celebrated specimen, formerly belonged to the celebratd Hawley Collection. It is in a No. 1898 Antonious Stradivarius, old remarkably fine state of preservation, one of the finest examples of viola in this country; large French copy, 1800 Stradivarius pattern, beautiful, deep red varnish, Flat model, broad pattern, orange colored var­ magnificent appearance, gorgeous tone. nish, good tone. Price - - - - $1,200.00 Price .... $75.00 24 Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins ,

No. 1849 Italian work No. 2226 Carlo Testore, Milan Very mellow tone, good appearance, good con­ A large flat patterned, well preserved specimen. dition. Broad Stradivarius outline, with the arching fol­ Price $65.00 lowing closely in the lines of the same master. The back is formed by two pieces of very choice, handsome, curly maple, joined at the center. It No. 1929 Good old German Violoncello is beautifully marked,—the figure extending Excellent condition, mellow rich tone. slightly upward toward the edges. The top is of Price - - - - $65.00 splendid Italian spruce. It is in an excellent state of preservation. It is an ideal solo instrument. The tone is large in volume and beautiful in No. 2066 Old German Viola quality. The varnish is of a light brownish color. Date about 1840, flat model, brown color var­ Price .... $850.00 nish, good condition. Price - - - - $40.00 No. 2227 Giuseppe Gagliano, Naples, 1780 No. 1985 Flat model A magnificent solo 'cello. The 'cellos of Gui- Brown varnish. seppe Gagliano are among the best of those made Price $40.00 in Naples. This instrument is one of rare per­ fection of tone, workmanship and appearance. It is in a splendid state of preservation. The model is that of Stradivarius,—very broad with flat arching. The wood is of the choicest description Violoncellos known to this maker. The varnish is in fine con­ dition and of a beautiful light golden brown color. No. 1606 David Tecchler, Rome, 1728 The tone is very smooth and even, of great car­ One of the finest existing specimens of that rying power and brilliancy. maker's work, large flat pattern of Amati, beau* Price - - - - $750.00 tiful outline, exquisite workmanship, magnificent appearance. The violoncellos of David Tecchler are ranked next to those of Stradivarius in No. 2215 Antonious Stradivarius copy, Europe. He seems to have given special care and made about 1800 attention to making these instruments, for they evidence far more attention and artistic perfec­ Beautiful large model, magnificent wood and tion than do his violins. This instrument is in varnish throughout, splendid state of preserva­ excellent state of preservation. The back is tion, large round tone. formed by two pieces of the handsomest curly Price .... $600.00 maple; the top is of choicest Italian spruce, straight, even grain. The varnish is of a rich, dark creamy brown, the scroll is a fine piece of No. 1604 Antonious and Hieronymus carving, but is not by the same maker. The tone Amati, Cremona, 1628 of this instrument is of the utmost power and An instrument of marvelous tonal beauty, of brilliancy. It is extremely even in all positions, magnificent appearance and good state of preser­ with perfect measurements, and it is a first class vation. It was originally small size, but has been solo and concert instrument. enlarged so that at present it is almost full size. Price - - - $2,000.00 It is covered with a beautiful rich varnish of an orange red shade. It was formerly in the posses­ sion of the celebrated 'cellist quartet player, Mr. No. 1607 Carlo Ferdinandus Landol- Alwin Schroeder. phus, Milan, about 1750 Price $500.00 Justly regarded as one of the gems of our col­ lection. Landolphus was one of the great Mi­ lanese makers whose 'cellos are regarded with No. 2006 Andreas Castagneri, Paris, especial favor on account of their marvelous 1790 quality of tone. This instrument is in an abso­ Stradivarius model, handsome wood in back and lutely perfect state of preservation, with neither sides, splendid preservation, magnificent tone. crack nor patch to mar its beauty. It has a tone Price ... . $500.00 of the utmost flexibility and richness and it is an ideal quartet or solo instrument. The back is formed by two pieces of maple joined at the No. 1999 R. Antoniazzi, Milan center. The sides are of similar wood, and the A splendid concert instrument, large Strad­ front is of spruce of medium wide width of grain ivarius pattern, exceedingly strong, robust tone, of the choicest description known to this maker. but of rich, mellow quality, fine state of preserva­ The varnish is of exquisite quality and of a beau­ tion, handsome, reddish brown varnish, beautiful tiful medium brown color. appearance. Price .... $1,500.00 Price .... $400.00 Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins

No. 1595 Antonious Stradivarius, Cre- No. 2029 Old Mittenwald 'Cello mona, 1718 Flat pattern, beautiful outline, handsome wood A fine old French copy of about 1790-1800. in back and sides, splendid preservation, strong, This instrument is constructed on broad scien­ responsive tone. tific lines, flat arching, and has a wonderfully Price $165.00 broad, resonant, robust tone. It is in a very fine state of preservation, the wood is handsome throughout and is covered with a dark brown varnish. No. 1671 Splendid old German copy Price ... . $375-00 of Amati, made about 1730 Dark brown varnish, good preservation, bears No. 1747 Nicholas Augustus Chappuy the repair lable of Michael Rudert, Vienna, 1810. One of the most celebrated of old French 'cello Price .... $120.00 makers. Stradivarius pattern and varnish through­ out, splendid condition, large, robust, rich tone. Price - - - - $325.00 No. 2149 Splendid old French instru­ ment No. 1738 Joseph and Antonio Gaglia­ Made in Mirecourt about 1840; large Strad­ no, Naples ivarius model, red varnish, good condition, fine Stradivarius model, handsome two-piece back tone. of curly maple, wood of the choicest old spruce in the top, brownish yellow varnish, splendid state Price $135-00 of preservation, large, rich, responsive tone. Price .... $350.00 No. 1976 Old Amati copy

Made in Tyrol about 1790, dark brown varnish No. 1997 Franciscus Emelianus, plain wood in back and sides, excellent condition Rome, 1729 strong, brilliant tone. A very choice specimen of old Italian work, Price .... $150.00 beautiful model, slightly under full, large size, reddish brown varnish, with a tone of great mel­ lowness and sweetness. A delightful amateur's instrument for the home. Lyon & Healy New Violon­ Price .... $250.00 cellos

Our violoncellos are made by the same artists who No. 2177 An old French masterpiece, fashion the Lyon & Healy Violins... The same care in made about 1790 wood selection, workmanship, varnish and adjustment is used. They are absolutely true in measurements and Stradivarius pattern, brownish red varnish, proportions. Every one is fully guaranteed in this re­ back in two pieces, of handsome curly maple, spect, which is of the utmost importance. splendid state of preservation, large, full, even tone. They are pre-eminently superior in tone to other new 'Cellos, and, no matter what the price, each will be found Price $250.00 to be superior in its class to other makes, for the reason that they possess a tone quality—a flexibility, richness and fullness of tone totally unknown to other modern in­ No. 2163 Piere Pacherle, 1830 struments. Large Stradivarius model, broad and flat, dark We strongly recommend them in preference to the brown varnish, magnificent wood throughout, cheaper class of old instruments and they will be found strong, robust tone. superior in all respects. Price .... $250.00 No. G-1209 Lyon & Healy Maestro No. 2003 Fine old Italian 'Cello 'Cello Of the Gagliano type, made in Naples about Broad Strad. pattern, beautifully figured wood 1784, large Stradivarius pattern, yellowish color in back and sides, choicest spruce in the tops, rich varnish, good state of preservation, very soft, mel­ red varnish, shaded, best ebony fingerboard, tail­ low tone. piece, etc. Price - - - $250.00 Price $50.00 26 Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins

No. G-I2I2 Lyon & Healy Maestro Violin Bows by Celebrated 'Cello Stradivarius model of best period, choicest se­ Old Masters lected old wood throughout, very handsome back and sides. The varnish is finished in slight ap­ No. 603 Grimm, Berlin pearance of old, and is of a rich red color. The Round stick, medium color, original frog, fino workmanship throughout is most carefully balance. finished and the greatest care is given to every Price .... $25.00 detail. The tone is of noble breadth and reso- No. 602 Wm. Tubbs, London $75-00 This is made by the original Wm. Tubbs, round Price stick of unusual strength and flexibility, handsome frog. No. G-1214 Lyon & Healy Maestro Price .... $75.00 'Cello No. 599 Vorin, Paris This instrument is constructed on the Strad­ Round stick, very light weight, suitable only ivarius model, broad and flat,—one which is cal­ for a young lady. culated to produce the finest tone results. Price - - - - $18.00 The wood selection is the very choicest, and is nsually remarkably beautiful. The workmanship No. 598 Francois Tourte is extremely artistic in every respect. The var­ Made in Paris about 1820; magnificent speci­ nish, which is a genuine oil varnish, is extremely men, octagonal stick, medium color, original beautiful in appearance and finished after the ebony frog, silver mounted. Price .... $200.00 style of Lupont. This is an instrument which is constructed on No. 596 J. B. Vuillaume scientific lines, having a tone of remarkable flexi­ Round stick, medium color, fine playing quali­ bility and quality which is certain to improve ties. with use, and to increase in musical value each Price .... $50.00 year. No. 593 Bausch, Leipzig Price .... $100.00 An original specimen, round stick, chocolate colored. No. G-1217 Lyon & Healy Cremona- Price .... $35.00 tone 'Cellos No. 592 Fine old French This instrument is a superb example of the Round stick. possibilities of Cremonatone construction in its Price $20.00 relation to tonal results. It is one which any 'Cellist may be proud No. 591 Fine old French make to own. The model employed is that of Stradi­ Medium reddish color, splendid strength, fine playing bow. varius, with the flat arching carefully regulated Price - - - - $35.00 to the requirements of the wood used. The object is to obtain a tone of the greatest No. 590 J. B. Vuillaume possible amount of flexibility and resonance. Round stick, beautiful wood, gold mounted That this is obtained no one can doubt who tries ebony frog. it. The wood is the oldest and most beautiful Price .... $40.00 procurable. The varnish is a pure oil varnish of very soft texture which is applied in many suc­ No. 587 Francois Tourte, Paris, about cessive thin coats when the instrument has seas­ 1820 oned in the white by long exposure to sun and air. Round stick, medium red color, very strong, rather heavy weight; has a broken head well re­ Only the best of old instruments costing hun­ paired, which of course affects its value. It is dreds of dollars respond more freely to the touch a $250.00 Tourte, but owing to this imperfection of the bow. sold at There is none of that stiffness and roughness Price .... $125.00 experienced in other new 'Cellos. On this ac­ count it is an instrument fit for solo, quartet, or No. 585 F. Vorin, Paris Round stick, chocolate colored, beautiful play­ orchestra use,—one which it is a pleasure to use ing bow. and not a drudge. Price - - - ' - $40.00 Price ... - $150.00 No. 584 Francois Tourte, Paris, 1825 Round stick, chocolate color, magnificent play­ ing bow. Double Bass Price - - - - $250.00 No. 2159 Double Bass No. 582 Francois Tourte, about 1818, One-half size, Joseph Klotz, Mittenwald, about Paris Round stick, dark colored, original frog and 1760; splendid appearance, fine varnish, good button, splendid weight and balance, a magni­ wood, grand tone. ficent specimen. Price .... $150.00 Price .... $250.00 ' Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins 27

No. 585 J. B. Vuillaume, Paris No. 554 J. B. Vuillaume, Paris Magnificent playing stick, unusual specimen. Round stick, beautiful playing bow, original mounting. Price .... $75.00 Price .... $45.00 No. 580 Nicholas Marin No. 553 Francois Lupot Round stick, good condition. Octagonal stick, brownish red color, medium Price $25.00 weight, splendid specimen, grand playing stick. No. 578 Dominique Pecatte, Paris Price $60.00 Pecatte was Tourte's greatest pupil, and his are the only bows which rival those of that famous No. 552 H. Simon, Paris maker. This is an extraordinary fine specimen, Very fine bow, round stick, dark color. of good weight, round stick, dark color, gold Price .... $50.00 trimmed ebony frog, a magnificent playing bow. Price .... $150.00 No. 551 Francois Lupot Octagonal stick, light brown color. No. 577 Dominique Pecatte Price .... $60.00 Round stick, ebony mounted silver frog, good playing stick. No. 549 Dominique Pecatte Price .... $85.00 Very fine playing bow, round stick, light brown color, medium weight. No. 575 Francois Tourte, made about Price .... $50.00 1825 No. 548 Maline, Paris A very beautiful specimen, octagonal stick, mar­ velous workmanship and finish, medium red color, Round stick, light color, well balanced bow. splendid, flexible, strong playing bow, modern Price .... $35-00 frog. Price .... $200.00 No. 547 Dominique Pecatte Round stick, brownish color, medium weight, 573 F. Vorin, Paris good balance. No. Price $d5.0O Good condition, round stick. Price .... $30.00 No. 546 Francois Tourte Made about 1815, has a frog by Vorin, octago­ No. 572 Ludwig Bausch, Leipzig nal stick, chocolate color, very satisfactory bow Round stick, gold mounted frog, light color. for playing. Price - - - $35-00 Price .... $125.00 No. 571 Francois Tourte No. 543 Xavier Tourte, Aine Octagonal stick, dark color, good condition, Very fine playing bow, round stick, dark color, good playing bow. magnificent weight and balance, original gold Price ... . $150.00 mounted frog. No. 566 Fine old German stick Price .... $100.00 Probably by Bausch, round stick, good playing No. qualities. 542 Maire, Paris Price - - - $30.00 Round stick, light brown color. Price - - - $35.00 No. 565 Old French bow, by Henri, of No. Paris 540 J. B. Vuillaume, Paris Original frog, fine weight and balance. Price .... $35.00 $45.00 No. 539 PricJohen Tubbs..., Sr. . No. 563 W. E. Hill, of London Round stick, gold mounted, very strong bow, Round stick, silver mounted. fine playing stick. Price .... $25.00 Price .... $75.00 No. 562 J. B. Vuillaume, Paris No. 538 Eury, Paris Round stick, medium red color, ebony frog, Round stick, chocolate color, fine playing bow, with Vuillaume's picture. gold mounted. Price .... $65.00 Price ... . $65.00 No. 558 Francois Tourte No. 537 Vorin, Paris Fair specimen, octagonal stick, light chocolate Round stick, original frog. color. Price .... $40.00 Price $135-00 No. 534 Pajeot, Paris No. 577 Xavier Tourte Celebrated maker, round stick, chocolate color, Octagonal stick, chocolate brown color. with original mountings, silver trimmed, a bow for an artist. Price ... . $125.00 Price $95.00 No. 556 Eury, Paris Celebrated pupil of Tourte, octagonal stick, No. 539 Vorin, Paris dark reddish brown color, original mounting, a Octagonal stick, original frog, a splendid play­ marvelously fine playing bow. ing bow. Price - $100.00 Price - - - - $35-00 28 Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins

No. 528 Fine old German bow No. 475 Vorin, Paris Good condition. Round stick, good condition. Price .... $20.00 $20.00 Price ... No. 527 Lamy, Paris Round stick, modern frog, repaired under the No. 468 E, Vorin, Paris frog, good playing qualities. Round stick, good condition. $25.00 Price .... $25.00 Price ... No. 467 Simon, Paris No. 526 Vorin, octagonal Round stick, original mounting, a magnificent Gold tortoise shell frog, good condition. solo bow. Price ... - $45-00 Price .... $40.00 No. 525 Fine old German bow No. 466 Bausch, Leipzig Splendid playing qualities. Round stick, good condition, good playing Price .... $25.00 qualities. No. 524 Dominique Pecatte, Paris Price ... . $35.00 Round stick, original mounting, one of the best playing Pecattes in our stock. Price .... $60.00 Bows for Violoncello No. 523 James Tubbs No. 594 Francois Tourte One of his special odd bows, gold mounted en­ Round stick, medium light color, gold mounted graved frog, round stick, dark color, fine weight and engraved, magnificent playing stick. and balance, splendid specimen. Price .... $200.00 Price .... $75-00 No. 541 Vorin, Paris Octagonal stick, fine mounting, original, fine No. 522 Francois Tourte state of preservation, grand playing bow. Octagonal stick, medium light chocolate color, original frog, good condition. Price .... $75.00 Price .... $165.00 No. 546 Henri, Paris Round stick, chocolate color, very strong and No. 521 Nicolas Vorin, Paris elastic, draws a large tone. Special quality, round stick, chocolate color, very fine playing bow. Price .... $75.00 Price .... $65.00 No. 515 Francois Tourte Round stick, chocolate color, gold mounting, No. 520 Francois Tourte, Paris magnificent playing bow, formerly the property About 1818, octagonal stick, dark color, mar­ of Alvin Schroder. velous workmanship and finish, a bow of the finest type of his work, most extremely elastic, Price .... $200.00 and can only be used by a player who understands the use of a Tourte bow. No. 516 Dodd, London Price .... $250.00 Splendid specimen, magnificent playing quali­ ties. No. 513 Francois Tourte Price .... $60.00 Octagonal bow, modern trimmings, a bow of extraordinary fine playing qualities, good condi­ No. 517 Dodd, London tion, modern frog. Round stick, original frog, very strong. Price ... - $225.00 Price .... $50.00 No. 511 Vorin, Paris No. 510 Dodd, London Fine playing stick, good condition. Octagon bow, very strong, modern playing f Price - $30.00 qualities. No. 507 Francois Tourte Price .... $50.00 An octagonal stick, with hatchet head, very fine No. 497 John Dodd, London playing qualities, a magnificent specimen. Round stick, splendid playing qualities, fine Price .... $250.00 preservation. No. 506 Vorin, Paris Price - - - - $75.00 Gold mounted frog, splendid playing bow, very strong, evenly balanced and is a desirable bow. No. 498 Old French bow Price .... $75-00 Round stick, good condition. Price - - - - $25.00 No. 486 Eury, Paris Round stick, original mounting, splendid play- No. 499 James Tubbs, London wig bow. Special bow, fine condition. Price ... . $50.00 Price .... $50.00 No. 494 Francois Tourte, Paris No. 462 Fine old German bow One of the most celebrated bows he ever made German silver mountings. and for many years the solo bow of the famous Price .... $20.00 master, Massart. Octagonal stick with the well- known "hatchet" head, original frog and mount­ No. 454 Dominique Pecatte ings, fine state of preservation, magnificent play­ Round stick, light weight, good condition, draws ing bow. a large tone. Price - - - $350.00 Price - $75-oo Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins 29

No. 447 Poison, Paris No. 333 Vigernon, Paris Round stick, light and strong. Price $18.00 Price $25.00 No. 434 Weichold, copy of Tourte Price .... $20.00 Viola Bows No. 555 Maire', Paris No. 433 Lamy, Paris Fine old French stick, splendid balance and Fine balanced original frog and mounting. strength. Price .... $3500 Price .... $25.00 No. 432 Dominique Pecatte No. 409 Fine old German bow Splendid specimen, strong and elastic, original Splendid condition. frog, medium color. Price .... $50.00 Price .... $20.00 No. 459 J. B. Vuillaume, Paris No. 353 Vorin, Paris Round stick, medium light color, original Exceptional specimen, silver mounting en­ mountings. graved. Price .... $30.00 Price - - -•:",- $60.00 No. 425 Francois Lupot No. 340 Good old French stick Octagonal, dark stick. Price .... $18.00 Price $35-00

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because it is 1000 times louder than a $50.00 violin, The Lyon & Healy Cremonatone Violins but because it is very much sweeter. He would THE ONLY NEW VIOLIN HAVING THE SMOOTH TONE also tell you that the tone he desired he had never QUALITY OF THE OLD found in a new violin, no matter whether it cost $50.00 or $250.00, and that as far as he was con­ THE REASONS WHY THEY STAND PRE-EMINENT cerned he could not distinguish the superiority in AMONG MODERN INSTRUMENTS the average American or German $250.00 violin, Quality of tone with requisite quantity, rather to warrant the price,—that any well adjusted, well than quantity without any particular regard to strung $50.00 violin sounds just as well,—and he quality, is what we seek, for that is the keynote of would be telling you about the truth. the tone-value of any violin. An elastic, flexible, The Lyon & Healy Cremonatone Violins cer­ broad, soft quality is to be looked for, rather than tainly overcome this fatal objection, otherwise the one that is hard, loud and stiff. The former is they would not be backed by the reputation of tone—the latter mere noise. The former is the this house—they simply speak for themselves. requisite of a solo instrument—the latter for only With the first sweep of the bow the experienced the commonest purposes. violinist realizes that he has in his hands a new The reason why Cremonatone Violins are violin with the tone quality of the old Italian,—a famous is that they have the tone which makes tone at once soft but strong, elastic, responsive them so. The Cremonatone is not a chance mat­ and even,—and which answers every emotion. ter, but is the result of scientific principles applied "How is this result obtained?" We will answer under favorable conditions, to proper materials,— this question by stating that it is done by the use they represent _ the result of forty years of our of the same quality of old Italian wood, as was experience behind which is the will and devotion employed by the old masters,—a soft oil varnish, of the most artistic corps of violin makers in proper models, and sufficient seasoning in the Europe, under our direction and control. white before varnishing. Our wide experience as dealers in the rarest One of the chief reasons why so few modern and most expensive old violins the world affords, violin makers "deliver the goods" lies in the hur­ ranging in value from $50.00 to $12,000.00 (we ried manner in which they finish their work. having sold the famous King Joseph Guarnerius From two to five weeks is a liberal estimate of for the latter price, the highest ever reached up the time elapsing before the wood in the rough to that time, in the world), and also in new violins block—presto change—is turned into violins, representing a yearly turnover of from 20,000 to varnished, ready for sale. The reasons for this 30,000 of all kinds, demonstrated to our satisfac­ fatal haste are two: First, ignorance of the great tion the fact that modern violin making, in spite importance of seasoning; and, secondly, financial of boasted improvements in other lines of work, inability to carry over, for a sufficient length of was on altogether incorrect lines. We observed, time, such valuable stock. as has every violinist of any experience, that Our Cremonatone violins, without an exception, modern makers, while excelling in technique, i. e. require from one to five years in making. Not in beautiful workmanship and finish, almost with- that that amount of actual labor is expended on ont an exception were able to produce a loud, stiff each instrument, but the drying-out process, and tone, but not a sweet or flexible tone. varnishing, take that long. The old makers allowed Any experienced violinist will tell you that their instruments to hang in the white for months while he of course demands a certain amount of and years before applying the varnish brush, and power, yet quality is his chief concern. He will modern makers, to obtain the best results, should tell you also that a loud violin is not necessarily do likewise. a valuable one,—that for $50.00 you can procure The importance of this process cannot be too one as loud and strong as the loudest, and that highly appreciated. The instrument derives while he would pay, if he could, $10,000.00 for a thereby a smoothness and evenness of tone from fine Stradivarius or Guarnerius, it would not be which the elements of rawness, which is the 3° Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins

chief characteristic of new violins, is almost en­ called a "juicy tone," by which is meant that it tirely absent, and they approach remarkably near is not dry, hard and woody like that of most the best of old Italian instruments. Only ag new violins. is lacking to give them the wonderful flex­ It has the brilliant qualities of the famous ori£* ibility and breadth of tone for which such enor­ nal and is likewise remarkably even and re mous prices are to-day paid for the violins of the sponsive in all positions on all strings. The Italian masters of the 17th and 18th centuries. backs come in one piece only, as seen in the orig­ We take, therefore, great pleasure in introdu­ inal. This maple, owing to the manner it is cut cing to the violinists of America the violins of from the log, shows very beautiful markings Leandro Bisiach, the maker of our best Cremona­ and is universally admired. The appearance of tone violins, an artist who, in our opinion, is wear in the varnish of the original is also care­ worthy to bear the honorable distinction of being, fully reproduced. It is a violin not only rich in to-day, the greatest living maker of violins and tone, but a picture to the eye as well. Each in­ the one on whose shoulders the mantle of Strad­ strument is adjusted with the greatest care by ivari may most appropriately descend. In his our experts and is received by the purchaser in home, amidst the beautiful and inspiring sur­ perfect playing order. roundings of far famed Lago Maggiore, this great artist is, through us, laboring at his bench Price .... $100.00 for the present and future generations of Ameri­ can violinists. He is under an agreement to fur­ nish us with the best products of his skill. Our violin connoisseur purchased all the violins which he has made up and which were seasoning in his G 1126 Lyon & Healy Cremonatone attic, exposed to the salubrious Italian air and sunshine. Many of these had been completed in the white and had been undergoing the "drying Violin out" or seasoning process for over ten years. The tone which for two centuries has made These he is now varnishing and finishing for our Cremona famous is found in these violins and present use, while making others for our future is remarkable for purity, sweetness and strength. needs. No violinist, who, by association with the in­ The touch of true genius is everywhere evi­ struments of the old Italian masters, has ac­ dent in Bisiach's work. The varnish, the wood quainted his ear with the ideal violin qual­ selection, the workmanship and, lastly, but of ity which they alone exemplify, can fail to be pre-eminent importance, the ideal tone quality, all charmed by the superb tone of these grand in­ are_ unmistakably present in every instrument struments. He will find that flexibility, round­ which leaves his hands. ness and responsiveness universally sought, but His varnish, which he has from an old Cre­ rarely, if ever, found in modern violins. We be­ monese recipe, is undoubtedly the same as that lieve we can safely say that no violins have ever used by the old masters, and, in the judgment been produced in this country, no matter what of violin critics, is the best known to the violin the price, which for beauty of tone even ap­ world to-day. proach these. Some of our makers who excel He also possesses the traditional Italian in workmanship may surpass them in point of knowledge of violin-acoustics, born of genius finish and appearance, but no one, as far as we which cannot be learned but must exist as if know, has been able to impart that peculiar qual­ by instinct, and that subtle touch of hand, which ity to the tone which violinists call timbre, or gives to his violins the indefinable quality we call tone-color, which is the distinguishing feature character, is nowhere more prominent than here. of this luthier's work. He employs beautiful The painstaking care of the true artist, obliv­ wood and a soft oil varnish of a transparent, ious of all else save his art, which this maker ruby red color, which is artistically applied after bestows on his work, places it in a class by it­ his violins have sufficiently seasoned in the white. self far above that of any other maker of modern They are not finished in the old style, but the times. Possessed also of the financial ability varnish is beautifully shaded, and is very rich in to do so, he, like the great masters of old, allows appearance. his violins to season in the white from three to This violin is built on the same lines as used five years before undertaking to varnish them. by Joseph Guarnerius in Cremona about 1740. The backs come in both one and two pieces. There is no choice as far as tone is concerned. Every violin is thoroughly adjusted before leav­ ing our hands and is ready for instant use. G 1125 Lyon & Healy Cremonatone Price $100.00 Violin This violin is a reproduction of the celebrated King Joseph Guarnerius, of the Hawley collec­ G 1127 Lyon & Healy Cremonatone tion, the most famous specimen of this great maker extant and recently sold by us for $12,000. Same as the preceding, G 1126, but of broad, This wonderful model of the King Joseph is flat Stradivarius model. faithfully followed, our intention being to re­ produce the tone of the original as nearly as Price .... $100.00 possible. The wood is of the choicest aged qual­ ity and only that having the figure and grain similar to the "King" is used in these instru­ ments. It is most artistically varnished in a rich oil G 1135 Lyon & Healy Cremonatone varnish, which is soft and velvety in quality, and usually a rich, ripe plum shade like the original. Violin The workmanship is in the highest sense artis­ tic, the cutting of the scroll, sound holes and This violin is modeled after the celebrated edges denoting at once the master hand. The Vieuxtemps Stradivari, renowned for its beauti­ tone, owing to the excellence of model, work­ ful tone. The maker is especially adept in tone- manship and material, is particularly rich and production and finishes his work in a most artif resonant. The lower tones have depth and tic manner. He employs a special oil varnish breadth, while the upper are unusually clear and which is the despair of contemporary makers, responsive. This violin has what Charles Reade who do not understand the art of making or Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins 31

applying it. It requires about one year to var­ the next is applied. Oil varnish has not the nish one of these violins, as it dries very slowly highly polished surface of the spirit varnish, but and the coats, though thin, are numerous. is better in tone. Those wanting a strictly new While not so rich in color as some other Cre­ looking, highly polished violin are recommended monatone violins in this list, its effect on the to select G 1140. The quality of tone is very rich tone of the instrument is notably good. These and beautiful; it is even and resonant in all posi­ instruments are most highly satisfactory for solo tions, very flexible and susceptible to every and orchestra use, for the reason that their tone, varying shade of tone. Every instrument is while extraordinarily strong and responsive, has opened and carefully tested by us before being that flexibility required by soloists. The wood sent out. The same skill is required for this of which they are constructed is known to have adjustment as for the repair of the finest old been cut and to have lain in the block, seasoning, Cremona, and each and every violin receives it for upward of a century. The instrument, after before leaving our hands. The backs are fur­ being put together, is allowed to hang in the nished in both one and two pieces—there is no white until thoroughly seasoned before the var­ choice as far as tone is concerned. The fronts t nish is applied. The result of such care becomes are usually of a fine straight grain Italian apparent at once to the experienced player, and spruce. The sides match the backs. The varn­ insures rapid tonal improvement and enhanced ish is usually of a rich ruby red, tinged with value for the future. The color of the varnish yellow. is reddish brown, and has the appearance of an old instrument like the original. Price $165.00 Price $125.00 r G 1151 Lyon & Healy Cremonatone 1136 Lyon & Healy Cremonatone Violin Violin This violin, in respect to workmanship, wood The same description as G 1135, but Guarne­ and varnish is the same as G 1150, but the rius model. The size is large, arching flat, and model is that used by the celebrated Joseph tone very strong. Guarnerius, 1730-40. Price $125.00 Price $165.00

1140 Lyon & Healy Cremonatone G 1154 Lyon & Healy Cremonatone Violin Violin This violin, the only Cremonatone finished in Made by Leandro Bisiach in Italy. the new solid-color varnish, is greatly admired by all who prefer modern appearance and finish. This violin, grand both in tone and appear­ It is a superb example of the luthier's art. ance, forms a striking illustration of the high It is built on very broad Stradivari lines, to give degree 'of perfection which has been attained it the desired depth and quality of tone. It has in our Cremonatone instruments. We speak a brilliancy and far carrying power which re­ not of general appearance, for, technically joices all who have ever used it in a concert speaking, no workmanship or finish can be more hall. It is exceedingly responsive to every de­ exact than is seen in many of our cheaper in­ sire of the player. It is equally desirable in struments; but we speak from the standpoint chamber-music work and in the home. The of the violinist of long experience with the best quality is never harsh or wiry, and is therefore that is to be found in the violin world, that is, soothing and a pleasure to every player seek­ the quality and beauty of the wood, the superb i ing fine results. The backs come only in one richness of varnish, perfection of every line of piece or "whole backs" and always have a strik­ the model and the flexibility and grandeur of ing, broadish figure extending across thein tone. We do not mean merely that they are breadth. The varnish is a beautiful deep red louder by three or four times than other makes, with no shading, and highly finished and pol­ but they are very noticeably richer and more ished. Every instrument is adjusted in the most beautiful in tonal quality and breadth. To get careful, painstaking manner and ready for con­ a loud violin it is unnecessary to go to any such cert use on receipt. expense, for one as loud as the loudest may be had for forty to fifty dollars. It is quality— Price $150.00 by which we mean mellowness, richness and breadth—which creates real value, just as it is the color and not the size alone which makes the diamond valuable. This violin is built on G 1150 Lyon & Healy Cremonatone the best Stradivarius lines, the backs may be had in both one or two pieces of beautifully Violin marked maple. The wood throughout is the choicest old Italian stock, seasoned by many This splendid specimen of Italian art is mod­ years in garret and loft. Then, after being put eled after the form used by Antonius Stradiva­ together and before varnishing, each one under­ rius in what is known as the golden period of his goes years of drying out process in the white. career. It is broader and more flat than his This, together with the rich Italian oil varnish earlier models and more graceful and beautiful and intelligent workmanship, produces results than his later work. The wood used is only the which are lasting and insure continuous tonal oldest of Italian growth, seasoned by years of ex­ improvement from year to year. posure in garret and loft to Italian air and sun­ shine. When finished in the white, it is hung Each instrument is most carefully adjusted up to undergo further drying out for a few years, by our expert before it leaves our hands, and when, by the time it begins to turn a natural when received by the new owner is ready for brown, it is ready for varnish. This is accom­ concert use. plished in successive thin coats of oil varnish, each of which is carefully rubbed down before Price $225.00 32 Lyon & Healy's Rare Old Violins

erence is always given to the "worn appea 1156 Lyon & Healy Cremonatone ance" because it is more artistic, although Violin far as tone is concerned one is as good as t other. It takes more than a lifetime to "wf. This violin is identical with the preceding G the varnish from a new highly polished surfa 1154, except in model, which is that of the last to the desired appearance. Cremonatone vio­ period (1740-45) of the celebrated master, Joseph lins have this sought for appearance, which is Guarnerius del Jesu, Cremona. The backs come due to the skill of their makers, and soon be­ in both one and two pieces of maple. Workman­ come very beautiful with a little use, and may ship, wood, varnish, 'precisely the same as G be enjoyed during the lifetime of their owners. "54- Violin G n 60 is built on the beautiful broad Price $225.00 lines of Antonius Stradivarius of the Golden Period, 1710-18. The tonal result, given by a combination of this model with proper workmanship, wood and 1165 Lyon & Healy Cremonatone varnish, is generally regardtd as the most de­ sirable of the Stradivari type. This is doubt­ Violin lessly due to the flexibility of the lines of top Made by Leandro Bisiach in Italy. and back, which permit of easy vibration. The tone has great body and breadth. It is As the result of over forty years' experience always even and responsive in every position. and study of violins both new and old; in their With use improvement is certain, and will natur­ buying and selling, and our knowledge of what ally enhance its musical value each year. the requirements of violinists are, the Cremona­ The wood used in their construction is the tone violins have been evolved. To attain our oldest and best seasoned Italian growth. Each ideals it was necessary to search Europe and violin is seasoned in the white frorn three to America for the most suitable conditions under five years before varnishing, which is a very which they might be produced. important feature bearing on the tone. Each We are familiar with the masterpieces of instrument is most carefully adjusted by us, and Amati, Stradivari, Guarnerius and the other when received is fit to play a concert engagement. great makers of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, by reason of our having handled in our old vio­ Price $300.00 lin collection many of the most famous speci­ mens extant. We are equally conversant with the work of contemporary makers of Europe and America, G 1166 Lyon & Healy Cremonatone and thereby are in a position to know their abili­ Violin ties and ideals. Believing that we knew the ideal tone a first- Made in Italy by Leandro Bisiach. class violin should possess, we used every effort, This violin is the same as G 1160 in every and spared no pains or expense to secure it; for respect, but the model, invented by the greatest we appreciated the importance and necessity of genius of all violin makers, Joseph Guarnerius having instruments that would fulfill the expec­ del Jesu, who worked in Cremona from 1720 tations of our most exacting and cultured clien­ to 1745. It is broad and flat with the arching tele. As the result of our efforts, and, after rising gently from the outer edge. The tone has a thousand tests of violins of countless different great sonority and brilliance. It is noticeable for makes in this country and abroad, we became the depth and richness of the lower strings and convinced that in Italy alone, the cradle of the the velvety sweetness of the upper. art of violin building, could our ideals be real­ Great violinists have always been evenly di­ ized. Our reasons are fully set forth on page vided in their choice of models, some preferring 29, under the head of the "Lyon & Healy Cre­ Guarnerius and others Stradivarius. It is a monatone Violins," as is also the fact that our matter of personal preference. It is the aim c' efforts are centered in that celebrated Italian most artists to have one of each model to fi \ master Leandro Bisiach. their changing moods. We are convinced, therefore, that we are offer­ The backs of G 1161 are formed by botl ing the very best modern violin made, and have one and two pieces of maple; if the latter-, the no hesitation in assuming all the responsibil­ figure usually extends upwa*-3 '- n the center, ity such a statement from us conveys. although this is a matter which rests with the We do not mean to say that every one order­ maker, who suits his fancy. ing one of these violins will be pleased at least at first sight, for a great many persons we find Price .... $300.00 expect to receive a highly finished, highly pol­ ished piece of furniture, instead of a perfect musical instrument. They do not understand Time Payments.—We sell Cremonatone that the soft oil varnish of the Italians cannot violins either for cash, or 20 per cent cash be polished like others which are harder, and and balance in monthly installments at 6 consequently impair the tone and do not last. Proper varnish on a violin should form an in­ per cent interest per annum. tegral part of it, and should not cover it like a suit of clothes. It should be elastic and per­ mit of flexibility of tone, which is absolutely essential in every fine violin. If it is not so, it The Lyon & Healy Musical Handbook is the >-nly retards vibration and consequently its tone be­ complete retail catalogue of high grade musical instiu- comes stiff and wiry, just as one's movements ments and accessories ever published. .Sent free on re­ are restricted by garments which are too tight. quest. The tonal beauty of the former increases with Partial Contents. each year; of the latter it seems to diminish and after a few years results in the instrument being Lyon & Healy Eureka Violins $2.50 to $14.00 discarded. Lyon & Healy Student Violins 15.00 to ^o.o> Again, these violins are so varnished as to Lyon N Healy Maestro Violins 50.00 to 75.00 have somewhat the appearance of age, because Violoncellos and Violas, Bows, Strings, Cases, ar they are patterned after the celebrated origi­ trimmings of all kinds. Band Instruments, Piar. nals of Stradivarius and Guarnerius, consequently those persons desiring a new looking violin are Guitars, Mandolins, Karps, Organs, Talking Mac'.ii advised to order G 1140 instead. Music Boxes, Music and Books, and miscellaneous sr Among professional violinists, however, pref­ instruments and trimmings.

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To Our Violinist Friends :

It affords us much pleasure to hand you the inclosed copy of our latest catalog of rare Old Violins.

If you have any thought of purchasing an Old Violin, you could not do better than to select one from our present splendid collection. The scarcity of fine specimens is more marked than at any time pre- viously and it is an easy matter to foresee "famine" times with correspondingly high prices, so that your present opportunity to secure a desirable instrument at a reasonable figure may never again be equaled.

You will see from the preface that we are willing to send two or three Old Violins on a week's approval, only asking that consignee stand trans­ portation charges. This gives every opportunity for privately trying the in­ struments before making a decision, without incurring any obligation whatsoever to purchase.

We sell on very easy monthly terms with the liberal exchange privi­ lege outlined in the preface, and will take purchasers' Violins in exchange at the best figure possible.

You can depend upon the descriptions in the catalog as following the instruments closely. However, if you are uncertain as to your choice and will kindly give us an idea of what you require, we will use our best judgment in sending you several Instruments for trial that we think will be about right.

If at all interested in securing a good instrument, we shall hope to hear from you at once. If not, kindly put in a word for us with your Violinist friends who may be contemplating a purchase or trade. In either case, we assure you, your kindness will be appreciated.

Tours very truly,

LYON & HEALY.

P.S.-fe Inclose a reprint of several pages from our Musical Handbook, which pre­ sents some splendid values in Violin Bows and Strings. L. & H.