19THC SCOTTISH VIOLIN - WALTER PLAIN, GLASGOW. A 19thc violi...

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£1,200

19THC SCOTTISH VIOLIN - WALTER PLAIN, GLASGOW. A 19thc violin with a one piece maple back and carved scroll, with a label to the interior 'Walter Plain, Violin and Violincello maker, Glasgow 1861'. The violin has a small impressed mark to the button, and comes with a wooden case. 59.5cms long, back 35cms long excluding button. Case 78cms long
* Walter Plain was born in Edinburgh in 1808 and is likely to have trained in the city. He then moved to Glasgow to set up shop, perhaps because there was less competition in that city at the time. His workshop was on Brunswick Street in the city centre. Plain is now considered to be one of the most important Glasgow violin makers of the 19th century.
During the course of his career, Plain made a great many violins, as well as a smaller number of cellos; sadly this was not enough to save him from a life of destitution. After the death of his wife, Plain´s health prevented him from working as he had been. He died in the poorhouse on Duke Street in 1880:.

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The front has two parallel lines which run under the strings, it has been well used with various marks/wear and scratches over the years. The sides and bottom have some scuffs to the edges in places, but a larger scuff near the shoulder. Back seems in pretty good order again with some marks and scratches over time.