Description:
American Violin, Charles Hunnicutt, Wilmington, 1928, labeled COPY OF Stradivarius/MADE BY/Chas. Hunnicutt/Wilmington, Ohio/1928 NO. 41, stamped to the upper block CHAS. HUNNICUTT/1928/Wilmington, O/#41, length of back 362 mm.
Provenance: The collection of Arnold R. Bone.
Estimate $1,200-1,800
Multiple repaired top cracks and touch-up. Minor repaired lift to A-peg.
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