John Devereux Bass Violin 7/8 Size, Violin Cornered, Flat Back Model Made in London, England c. 1850 Top table is a two-piece plate of fine vertical grained spruce Back table is a two-piece plate of moderately figured English maple with a circular ebony inlay below the neck block button Ribs of matching maple to that of the back table Original scroll of slightly figured maple with a curly maple neck graft Individual English brass tuning gears mounted on decorative brass plates Varnish is reddish gold with shades of brown This bass is an exceptional orchestral instrument of the finest quality with equally fine solo qualities; a rare, fine bass violin Mint condition Overall body length: 44 1/2 in. Width at the upper bout: 21 1/2 in. Width at the center bout: 15 1/2 in. Width at the lower bout: 27 1/8 in. Mensure (string length): 41 7/8 in.
