Description:
English Violin, John Barrett, London, 1723, labeled Made by John Barrett at ye Harp/& Crown in Pickadilly London 1723, length of back 356 mm, with case.
Estimate $800-1,200
Small crack in lower back, wing cracks, partially reglued center seam, saddle cracks, crack next to fingerboard, crack above treble F-hole, damage to lower ribs, repair to button, minor lower back cracks, multiple repairs to top crack.
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