NCV272

Over-varnished (original varnish can be seen under black light, also areas of "bare" wood). Pegbox cheeked/bushed. Neck graft. No pins to back. Distinctive fluting around oval shaped ff hole lower eye/wing. ("Here the pronounced fluting follows the curve of the outer wing and around the finial, forming a slight "eyebrow" above the upper circle" - David Rattray comment on Pressenda 1847). Long thin pegbox. Flat arching. Purfling poplar? Some replaced linings and top block. Repair inscription dated 1880. Dendro 1710/1721, but not typically C18th Italian. 354/5mm. End of fingerboard numbered "4992". Wurlitzer have a Gagliano listed under "4992"! (Allesandro? Ferdinando? Gennaro?). Labelled Joseph Guarnerius.

Purfling appears to be joined on back at top and bottom with scarf joints? Wurlizter sold some Voller violins - perhaps this Wurlizter number 4992 refers to a Gagliano by Voller??

Extended b stings appear to be on top of over varnish - not original?

A few pin pricks visible on scroll.