Labelled Ralf Miles - - Violin - Unknown

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Ralph Miles labelled violin dating to circa 1900, including bow, case and fittings (strings, tuner, chin rest, original parts) with three items total, maple back and spruce top, tested and playable in very good condition.

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4/4 VIOLIN, BOW & CASE
Ralf Miles circa 1900.
Internal Label States:-
Ralf Miles, Violin Maker, Stroud
Country of manufacture =Germany

Details: -
Back – One Piece – Maple (Nicely Grained).
Table – One Piece - Fine Grain Spruce.
Body Length – 14 3/16 inches (361 mm).
Overall Length – 23 inches. (584mm).
Bouts – 1½ inches (38mm).
Tailpiece inlaid with mother-of-pearl - with 4 inbuilt Fine Tuners & Tourte Rubber Mute.
Maple Bridge. Along with a ‘fully-haired’ Brazilian bow in good working order and A Wolfe Shoulder Rest.
Fully Strung with Dominant strings.
A Chin Rest is fitted. There is a sound-post installed and the violin has no cracks, but only some minor age-related marks, otherwise in good condition.
CONDITION
Very Good Overall. No cracks, minor scratches, otherwise nice condition.


Violins and bows described as 'certified' or 'attributed' include images of their certificates and are therefore considered to have a higher degree of documented certainty regarding maker, origin, and age than instruments described only as 'labelled' (violins) or 'stamped' (bows), for which we provide no guarantee of any kind



4/4 VIOLIN, BOW & CASE
Ralf Miles circa 1900.
Internal Label States:-
Ralf Miles, Violin Maker, Stroud
Country of manufacture =Germany

Details: -
Back – One Piece – Maple (Nicely Grained).
Table – One Piece - Fine Grain Spruce.
Body Length – 14 3/16 inches (361 mm).
Overall Length – 23 inches. (584mm).
Bouts – 1½ inches (38mm).
Tailpiece inlaid with mother-of-pearl - with 4 inbuilt Fine Tuners & Tourte Rubber Mute.
Maple Bridge. Along with a ‘fully-haired’ Brazilian bow in good working order and A Wolfe Shoulder Rest.
Fully Strung with Dominant strings.
A Chin Rest is fitted. There is a sound-post installed and the violin has no cracks, but only some minor age-related marks, otherwise in good condition.
CONDITION
Very Good Overall. No cracks, minor scratches, otherwise nice condition.


Violins and bows described as 'certified' or 'attributed' include images of their certificates and are therefore considered to have a higher degree of documented certainty regarding maker, origin, and age than instruments described only as 'labelled' (violins) or 'stamped' (bows), for which we provide no guarantee of any kind



Details

Era
1900-2000
Brand
Labelled Ralf Miles
Multiple Models
No
Country of Origin
Unknown
Physical condition
Very good
Nr of items
3
Includes
Bow, Chin rest, Original case, Original parts, Strings, Tuner
Weight
2 kg
Material
Maple
Functional condition
Tested and working/playable
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