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PJ.770.021
8 Mar 1770:33 (1422)
On Wednesday night the 21st of February, was taken out of
the lodge, a violin, case, and mohogany fluted bow; the
small point of the bow is broke off, and it has an ivory
screw and nut that fastens on the hair. The violin is of a
light brown colour, part of the varnish behind the bridge
where the chin generally presses on is wore off bare to the
board, and appears white; had a small piece broke off the
upper corner of the violin; the varnish on the upper part
seems to be scorched, and does not look as glassey as the
rest; there is a small curled knot on the neck, very
remarkable; the finger board is stained wood, not a good
black; the tailpiece black ebony, it is fast to an ivory
button, with a small brass plate and wire bearing on a
little ivory, inlaid in the violin, another bearing the
strings at the upper part of the finger board; the case is
made in trunk form, two feet and a half in length, six
inches deep, and eight broad, covered with black leather,
which appears dusty, closely nailed with small white tacks,
a small square brass outside lock and hasp engraved, two
pieces of the leather on the top is stripped off, a cypher
on the top loose at one end; the inside of the case which
the violin does not fill up, is four little boxes, one at
each end and one at each side, lined with green and white
marble paper, the bottom with green shalloon. Any person
that will give intelligence of it, so that it may be had
again, shall have forty shillings reward, and no questions
asked. If any person has got it in pledge, it is requested
he will apply to the subscriber, who will immediately
release it, and pay the above reward. [signed] Martin Foy.
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