stainer violine and case
General Item Category
Music & Music Instruments
Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?
meduim
Distinguishing marks or signature (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark)
stainer
Date Period (Estimated date of item if known)
1600
Price Paid (If known)
Size and dimensions of this item
Weight
Condition
Fair
History
in attic of house i bought
Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png)
eBay Auction Link
Item for Sale?
No, I don't want to sell it
Photos
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Re: stainer violine and case
Re: stainer violine and case
Re: stainer violine and case
Hello, I am a very experienced violinist. The 1600 you see probably isn't when it was made; it is most likely a copy. Original stainers were made from the 1600's to the 1700's. Afterwards, thousands upon thousands of copies were made. Few original genuine violins made by stainer exist and are very rare. It is extremely unlikely you would have an original.
If "Stainer" is on the back, you have a copy.
Values for these copies vary. A very high quality copy could MAYBE get to 2,000. The only way to know for sure is to have an expert examine it in person.
Here is a website I found that answers commonly asked questions about Stainers:
http://www.folkofthewood.com/page3031.htm
Good luck.