VIOLIN FRANCOIS CAUSSIN IN NEUFCHATEAU

Violin by François Hippolyte CAUSSIN made in Neufchâteau (France) ca. 1880.
Table of spruce of irregolar medium to broad grain.
One piece back of maple of almost horizontal narrow curl.
Ribs and neck of the similar wood.
Varnish of a sunburst brown colour.

Labelled :                Carlo Antonio Testore Igilo inaggiore
                                del Fr Carlo Giufeppe Teftore con-
                                trata Largha al Signo dell Venitus
                                                 anno 1751

Length of the back : 360 mm