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This violin was made by the ‘father of Australian violin makers’ Arthur Edward Smith in Sydney, in 1927. Smith was born in 1880 in London and migra...

This violin was made by the ‘father of Australian violin makers’ Arthur Edward Smith in Sydney, in 1932. Smith was born in 1880 in London and migra...

This violin was made by the ‘father of Australian violin makers’ Arthur Edward Smith in Sydney, in 1925. Smith was born in 1880 in London and migra...

Label reads:Arthur E Smith SydneyFacibat Anno 1960Measurements:Upper Bout: 166mmLower Bout: 208mmLength of back: 354mm

Typical of this era, it is dark-amber in appearance with a warm, characterful sound and is one of Arthur’s finest examples

Label reads: Sydney 1915, Made by A.E. Smith. The label is hand-written.Length of back - 357.5mm, Upper bout - 166mm, Lower Bout - 208.5mmPegs - Ro...

Typical of this era, it is dark-amber in appearance with a warm, characterful sound and is one of Arthur’s finest examples.

Typical of this era, it is golden-amber in appearance with a warm, characterful sound. This particular instrument happens to be fitted with an inst...