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Violin wanted

Within the timeframe of 23rd and 26th Dezember 2008 a violin has been stolen at the students hostel in Trossingen, Germany. The violin is described as follows:

Case


Black violin case in a violin shape which was made by GEWA. Covered with textile in black with two zip fasteners and spring locks, One zip fastener is defect. Carrying handle covered with a green pad, which is actually removeable. Within this violin case there was one violin and 2 bows which will be described next.
Violin: Made by Angelo Rovati, Genua (northern Italy) in 1927 (withoute name label in it). The instrument is original and matching in all important parts, like belly, back, rib and scroll. The belly is made in two parts out of spruce wood, with striking, normal in size and even grown tree rings; the bottom is in two parts made out of mable wood, with fine, almost horizontal running  flaming, the rib is in the same material like the backwood; the scroll is made out of maple wood with wide flaming in rindscut. The violin has a transparent finish with orange-fawn stain. Measures are (measure over the back)::
358 mm - 166,5 mm - 112,5 mm - 208 mm"
The Violin si in a very good condition. More Details:
Bridge made my Machold, Griffbrett unregelmäßig, wurde schon länger nicht mehr überholt. Wirbel und Saitenhalter in Hellbraun, Kinnhalter in schwarz. Rechte Seite der Violine ist vom Streichen etwas abgenutzt, an dieser Stelle löst sich auch an der Ecke ein Stück Holz. Zarge unter dem Kinnhalter ist mit Schutzfolie abgedeckt. Die Violine ist mit folgenden Saiten bezogen: e'': Thomastik IR01 Infeld; a': Thomastik 131 Dominant; d` und g`: Pirastro Obligato mittel.
Bow 1 french, made by ,,Victor Fetique" bow point: silver, the handle has an enchased name, which is faded.
Bow 2: Stick is at the top (quasi at the point) repared, which is almost not visible. enchased name clear but not known (probably phony).
If this violin will be offered to you or if you get some relevant information, please contact the police station in Trossingen (Phone-No.: ++49 (0)7425 - 33 86 6 or me (Phone-No.: ++49(0)176 - 23550145  emai: