Violin / Sold

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Violin – Inventory Number: MUS 083 / Sold Ca. 1770 – 1830 Ink inscription on interior of case “Improved by John Alberts 1859 Philadelphia Green St. No. 363” This violin was improved made by John Albert in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1859. Albert, born in Freiburg, Germany, was a lawyer and an amateur violin maker who immigrated to America in 1848. He settled in Philadelphia and quickly established an excellent reputation as a violin maker. This Albert “Concert Violin” was a prize-winning entry at the 1876 Centennial Exposition. John Albert died in 1887 after a long collaboration with his son, E. J. Albert.   With original wooden coffin case (relined).   Original hardware and paint in excellent condition overall. Inventory Number: MUS 083 / Sold

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A Violin / Sold with yellow tuning pegs and its bow are displayed in an open hard case lined with red velvet.
Violin / Sold: Displayed with bow and closed case on a white surface. Violin shows wear and is missing strings; case has visible scratches.
The Violin / Sold is pictured without its top plate next to a bow, set against a white background.
A "Violin / Sold" is displayed with its back facing up beside a wooden bow on a white background.
Close-up of handwritten label inside Violin / Sold, reading "improved by John Albert, dated 1859," with some partially legible text and numbers below.
A black wooden violin case with a handle and metal clasps, displayed against a white background. Product: Violin / Sold.

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