This is the add I have posted here locally. The "Oscar" refered to is the main stringed instrument guy in town. Owner of
"Oscar Carrescia's Violin House":
This violin had belonged to my Grandfather (1907-1978) and to his older brother before his birth.
In the 1918 photo (the newspaper article is from 1966) below, my Grandfather is the one sitting.
The violin he is holding in the pic is THIS violin.
I had forgoten about this until it was re-given to me after my Mother's recent passing. It's been sitting,
untouched, in it's case for 30+ years.
Although I know from family history it's at least 102 years old, Oscar thinks it may be as much as 150.
Upon further inspection some work may have been done at some point (we don't know) because the grain
of the wood on the top (although still quality) does not quite match the first rate grain on the back and sides.
After a proper set up by Oscar (new, quality strings and radiused, new French bridge, cleaning/conditioning
of the tuning pegs, etc.) the violin plays and sounds beautiful and loud! Oscar remarked that he would like it
for himself, but for right now, it's for sale.
Also comes with a very good (may be as old) quality bow and (also, may be as old) case.
This is a high quality, vintage, player's piece.
$2500 (This price was set by Oscar himself) O.B.O.
The pix below were taken before the setup. More (and/or post setup) pix upon request.
Would consider full or partial trades towards Spector basses (nothing lower than Euros), a Messenger (or similar) EUB, or (if local) a DB.
Thanks
100+ yr. old Violin.....or 1/.01 size DB 
