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Andreas Amati fecit 16..... My dearly beloved and rather valuable violin  has been stolen from my home in Berlin, Germany. It is an easily recognizable instrument being 7/8 sized and bearing the label  "andreas amati fecit 16....". It is about 200 years old, and was probably made in Vienna.  It was taken in a fitted gold velvet cloth bearing the initials "C.U." I will pay back the buyer whatever he  paid for it.  I just want the fiddle back. Please contact Dische@aol.com

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Missing between February 12 and 17, 2004, New York, NY.   Cello by Michele Ashley, orange/brown varnish, Goffriller model, label ID 104B02002.  Bow by William Salchow, gold mounted, light brown octagonal stick with visible knot at balance point, ebony frog, stamped Wm SALCHOW.  Those with any information should call 917-981-5463, or e-mail bhampton@juilliard.edu.
 

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Scott Cao 16" viola, made in 2000, model STA017A, serial no. 0006267, with rosewood tuners and chinrest, no fine tuners, Dominant Thomastik strings (silver D and Jargar A). Bows: CODA Conservatory black carbon fiber bow, A. Carvalho bow (round) Case: black Shar super-light with powder blue interior. Location of loss:  Apartment in Los Angeles near USC.  Date stolen:        3/20/2007  Contact Sarah Dubina email sarah.dubina@gmail.com telephone (858) 776-2277

I would like to report that my Violin and Bow were stolen on 2/13/05 in Minneapolis. A Violin by Joannes Cuypers of the Hague, The instrument is labeled: Johannes Cuypers fecit S Hage 1783 Rep.von Rudolf hendel, Auchen 1884

Description: The back is of two pieces of maple, cut on the quarter, of narrow flame descending slightly from the center joint. The ribs and scroll
are of similar maple. The top is of two pieces of spruce, cut on the quarter, of narrow width grain widening slightly at the flanks. The varnish
is orange-brown over a golden ground. The violin is in an excellent state of restoration. This instrument bears Shar's registered number: S3840
Measurements: Back Length: 35.4 cm UB: 16.8 cm MB: 11.7 cm LB: 20.8 cm. The Violin bow made by W.E. Hill & Sons of London, England during the first half of the twentieth century and stamped: W.E. Hill & Sons. The shaft is of orange-brown pernambuco wood, round in shape, changing to octagonal at the butt end. The head is fitted with a silver plate. The frog is of ebony and silver with a parisian eye at each of the faces. The button is of silver ending in a pearl eye. A pin crack had been well repaired at the back of the head and the "thumb" of the frog shows some wear. Otherwise the bow is in very good condition. This bow bears Shar's registered number: B2508. Rolf Haas haas0127@umn.edu 612-226-3940.

Two full-size violins stolen June 20 or 21, 2004 in Minneapolis, MN. Violin  made by Scott Cao -- Model # STV-850.  Label "Copy of Paganini's Il Cannone By Guarneri Del Gesu, 1743"  In a rectangular case, older, green 'canvas' case, green interior, leather green trim.

Second violin -- Made by Finn Meyer, Meyer Violin Shop, Minneapolis  – parchment label “Finn Meyer, Minneapolis” –body length 13 11/16"  Rectangular, older, green 'canvas' case, green interior, leather green trim. Bows – 2  pernambuco (wood) bows: one by John Horst, the other by Finn Meyer. Case -- Black canvas, molded with curved top, blue interior, relatively new. Bow - 1 bow: Spiccato, B. Rolland Paris If you see anyone with either violin, immediately call Minneapolis Police Sergeant Carlson (612-673-3546 or .Walter.Carlson@ci.minneapolis.mn.us  Indicate this is Minneapolis police case 04-152181.

Stolen out of our car while we shopped in the Target on Fulton Avenue in Sacramento.
Chinese violin, no serial number or other labeling that we can recall (may be label inside the instrument, but we aren't sure)- Reddish-brown color
- Excellent volume and tone for quality of the instrument. We had some changes made to it recently, notably sweetening the tone of the E-strong by placing a little bit of gut atop the bridge below the string. - Some dings and nicks where the shoulder rest has banged the instrument (underneath)
# Pusch tailpiece with built-in tuner, our violin repair guy, Jeff Sahs, says he thinks it was boxwood (this tailpiece is very unusual; maybe 1 in 1,000 violins will have these) Two bows, one loose on the end, just student-quality loaner bows. Oblong hard case with black fabric cover; reddish velvet lining with velcro for the violin's neck. Instrument "blanket" is the same red velvet with a white/cream satin lining. Wolf shoulder rest. mary@secondwivescafe.com

 

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Chipot Vuillaume Left in a London mini cab Thursday evening (31st May 2001).

The violin is French, c.1890. Maker probably Chipot Vuillaume, Paris. Bridge is made by Robert Grummitt. 2 bows, one silver/ tortoiseshell, stamped Reidl. No details on other bow of less value. The instrument and bows were in a blue oblong BAM case. No photos available

Any information, please contact Jonathan Regan on 020 8657 9356 / 07976 910640. (UK)

Virgilio Capellini Violin made1977 in Cremona and a Prell Bow in a brown case in The Arch Street Parking lot in Stamford Connecticut. The violin has a label inside identifying it. The Prell bow has the name on the bow by the frog. One of the ivory circles on the frog is missing. The case contained a shoulder rest and tuning fork. If found contact owner at LeeBrauer@Compuserve.Com

Christopher English. Stolen baroque cello bows. The following is a description of two baroque cello bows made by Christopher English that were stolen in Boston, Massachusetts,

Baroque cello bow 77.3 grams. Value $1,200.00. Length of stick 27.5 inches.
Length of button 1 inch. Eighteen flutes 4.5 inches long in area used to grip bow. Vuillaume style (half-round) frog seating. Highly figured snakewood stick, frog & button. Bow stamped C.F. English On stick next to frog #345 under frog on stick.

Baroque cello bow 79.5 grams value $1,100.00. Length of stick 27.5 inches. Length of button 1 inch. Eighteen flutes 4,5 inches long in area used to grip bow. Vuillaume style (half-round) frog seating. African blackwood stick ebony frog & button. No name stamp. Bow stamped #358 on stick under frog. Contact Chris English at  2029 Spruce St. Port Townsend WA. 98368. Telephone (360) 379-9835

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Violin made by Guilio Degami, Venice as indicated by label it bears. The table is cut from two pieces of spruce of fine to medium grain; the back is made of one piece of handsome maple, cut on the quarter, the curl descending from treble to bass side; the ribs matching the wood of the back; the scroll is of less figured maple; the varnish is of a yellow-light brown color. Measurements:  358m/m - 166m/m - 114m/m - 203m/m This violin is a typical and characteristic  example of the maker's work in a good state of preservation.  The instrument is registered under Machold's books.  Owner has original certificates (Mr. Arik Braude - Benny Braude)

On her way to School (La Guardia High School in Manhattan) the morning of May 11th, 2004 my fourteen year old daughter stopped with a friend at Starbucks for a coffee.   She left the violin case on the table and went to pick up her coffee.  When she returned the violin was gone.  She reported immediately to the Police and her School.  Blanca does not have  a violin  of her own.  This violin was lent to her by her Professor Mr. Arik Braude for a special audition at her Music School.  Conscious of the difficult situation we can only hope that something  may happen and somehow the violin may be recovered. Please contact ruby_ramirez@msn.com if found.

Stolen Degani Violin. A violin labelled   DEGANI GIULIO DI EUGENIO Premiata con gran diploma d’onore… E medaglia d’oro in Tori… FECE IN VENEZIA” Stolen from the shop of The Stringed Instrument Co Ltd, 16 Charles Street, Mt Eden, New Zealand, email:   info@stringedinstrument.co.nz
 

  STOLEN CELLO A cello by E. Degani, labeled Degani Eugenio, Quattordici medaglie di merito, Fece Venecia anno 1893 (Could also read 1899)
The theft occurred in New York city on Wednesday, October 6th 2004 between the hours of 7:15pm and 10:15pm. It was stolen out of a station wagon, parked in front of 90 Lexington Avenue between 27th & 26th Street.
Description:Measurements: Body length 75.4 cm; Upper bouts 34.2cm; Middle bouts 23.6cm; Lower bouts 42.9cm.
The varnish is of a golden brown color, the front being darker than the back side (see attached picture.) The fittings (pegs, tailpiece & endpin) are made out of light boxwood. The cello was stored in a blue soft bag. All information leading to the recovery of the cello will be treated confidential!
Contact The New York Police Department - 13th Detective Squad, Detective O'Shea - 230 East 21st Street, 2nd Floor - New York, N.Y. 10010
Tel: (212) 477-7444 or 477-8173 Fax: (212) 477-7492 Or Amati Trading LLC. 549 B Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey 0702, Tel: (201) 947-0505 or Fax: (201) 947-0535 - e-mail: amatibooks@aol.com

di Igino, Luciano Sderci violin made in Florence 1965, owner Monika Schaefer 403-852-4608 or Vancouver Police Department. Stolen 09/25/97 in Vancouver from vehicle.

Dressel, Johann, Berlin. A violin of German origin bearing the label of Johann Dressel, Berlin and made around 1800. In a brown alligator case with brown canvas cover. Stolen from the Staten Island Ferry Terminal October 1992 and still missing. Owner Alan Oser 718-981-4634. Work 212-556-4463. NY City Police complaint No 17085

Dodd violin bow On Sunday July 19th 1998 a Dodd violin bow was stolen from the Tanglewood Music Center, Seiji Ozawa Hall at approximately 7:00 pm. The Dodd violin bow has the following unique markings: bow is stamped "DODD" above frog, plain ebony frog with silver slide. Ebony lined bull-nosed tip. Wrap is whale-bone with leather grip. A reward is being offered! Please contact with any information. Mary Cay Neal Phone 716-877-7640, Fax 716-877-0063.
marycay@worldnet.att.net OR Katie Lempert Manager Student Affairs Tanglewood Music Center Lenox, MA 01240. Telephone 413-637-5310   - (after August 27,1998 please call 617-638-9430) klempert@bso.org

Stolen from North London on Sunday evening, 15th June, 2003.
-Cello - Andrew Riley, c 1976, Full size.  Possibly made in Newcastle upon Tyne, Distinctive crazed varnish, bright orange/brown.  Brown tail piece. Lightish patch on one shoulder and a few slight blemishes in the varnish on the other.
-Silver mounted cello bow, branded Otto Dolling -Silver mounted German cello bow, branded Lothar Siefert -Black Hiskox full size cello case. Contact Diana Ashman WHITNEYTYZACK Tel: 020 7580 2924 d.ashman@whitney.co.uk

Viola made 2004 by S.P.Greiner. Bonn # 181, 407 mm Bow by Lamy, silver on ivory, pearl missing at "Frog", ivory "face plate"
Bow by Salchow, silver outfit, ivory "face plate". Bow by Dörfler, silver outfit, Instrument case, dark green inside.
Location_of_loss: Cafe Chagall, Georgenstr. 4 Berlin-Mitte,  Oct. 15, 2004 late evening. Owner_name: Georges Aubert, email:            GeorgesAubert@gmx.de telephone: 0049781-31230, fax: 0049781-9480938

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Christopher English. Stolen baroque cello bows. The following is a description of two baroque cello bows made by Christopher English that were stolen in Boston, Massachusetts,

Baroque cello bow 77.3 grams. Value $1,200.00. Length of stick 27.5 inches.
Length of button 1 inch. Eighteen flutes 4.5 inches long in area used to grip bow. Vuillaume style (half-round) frog seating. Highly figured snakewood stick, frog & button. Bow stamped C.F. English On stick next to frog #345 under frog on stick.

Baroque cello bow 79.5 grams value $1,100.00. Length of stick 27.5 inches. Length of button 1 inch. Eighteen flutes 4,5 inches long in area used to grip bow. Vuillaume style (half-round) frog seating. African blackwood stick ebony frog & button. No name stamp. Bow stamped #358 on stick under frog. Contact Chris English at  2029 Spruce St. Port Townsend WA. 98368. Telephone (360) 379-9835

Eury. violin bow along with a Lamy, A. violin bow. Owner: Sook Yoon Address: 2 Bedford Court, Lower Templestowe, Victoria 3107 AUSTRALIA. Phone: +613 9850-6780. Stolen from a home on 13th December 1997. Also see "Bisiach" and "Lamy.A."

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David H. Forbes. This bow was stolen from a car in San Francisco parked on Brentwood on January 16, 2003.  It is a satory style David H. Forbes signature bow with his name branded on it.  There is also a serial # 2197 on it, under the frog.  Cash reward for full and whole recovery of bow and accompanying violin.  With any information, please call Cathy Cook at 352-373-4609. cookca@shands.ufl.edu

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Nicolo Gagliano violin, Naples, 1774 with a back of  two pieces of faint figured maple on a horizontal plane. The grain of the wood on the back forms the sign of the crucifix. The top is of narrow grained spruce and the scroll is of figured maple. Stolen from First United Church of Christ in Lisle, IL, February 2, 2005. Stolen with a Roger Zabinski violin bow, silver mounted with ebony frog and a Chinese made silver mounted viola bow. All in a blue canvas covered violin case. Also lost with this theft were a number of scores including Brahm's Complete chamber works and "The Burning Leaves" on loan from the Canadian Music Center. If seen contact Pamela Bublitz-Snider, 630-961-2766 or Detectives Johnson or Perrell of the Lisle Police Dept. 630, 271-4200.

New England Conservatory (NEC) is asking for assistance regarding the theft of a violin from its Instrument Library in the spring of 2004 re  Theft of Gand & Bernadel Violin. NEC has reason to believe that the thief may have attempted to sell the stolen instrument locally. The specifications of the violin are as follows: Description: Back is made of maple wood. Top is made of spruce. Varnish is a reddish color on golden-yellow ground. Maker: Gand & Bernadel, Paris, 1881.Label:   Gand & Bernadel Fres, Luthiers du Conservatoire de Musique, No. 960  Paris 1881. 

Measurements: Body length 35.7 cm, Upper width 16.5 cm, Lower width  20.5 cm, Center bouts 11 cm, String length  32.5 cm. If you have seen this instrument or have any information regarding it, we ask that you contact one of the following people: Jesse Perkins, Instrument Librarian  (617) 585-1265 or jperkins@newenglandconservatory.edu. Brian Yankee, Director of Performance Services  (617) 585-1271 or  byankee@newenglandconservatory.edu

Stolen from Toyota pickup truck Pacific Beach CA, February 16, 2005, German Violin ca 1850 possessing a two piece maple back with medium flames slanting downward from the center joint, matching ribs, a plain maple scroll, a spruce top of two pieces and an orange yellow varnish over a golden brown ground widest point upper bout-169mm, narrowest point center bout-116.5mm, widest point lower bout-208.1mm, Owner_name:        Nick Grant  ngrant5552@sbcglobal.net, 858-488-2752

Viola made 2004 by S.P.Greiner. Bonn # 181, 407 mm Bow by Lamy, silver on ivory, pearl missing at "Frog", ivory "face plate"
Bow by Salchow, silver outfit, ivory "face plate" Bow by Dörfler, silver outfit, silver Instrument case, dark green inside.
Location_of_loss: Cafe Chagall, Georgenstr. 4 Berlin-Mitte,  Oct. 15, 2004 late evening. Owner_name: Georges Aubert, email:            GeorgesAubert@gmx.de telephone: 0049781-31230, fax: 0049781-9480938
 

Cello labeled ‘Yuri Gusev, Cleveland 1996 made from workshop of  Michael D Goronok. Back is of 2 pieces maple with faint narrow to medium flames perpendicular to center joint.”  It is a 7/8 size cello. was stolen from a rehearsal room in the Music Building at the University of Connecticut, Storrs Friday, February 28, 2003. Bow- (there were two bows but I only have a specific description of one) “The round pernambuco stick of this Belgian cello bow is stamped J P Bernard the ebony frog is mounted with nickel.  The button is banded with ebony.  This bow weighs 81.5 grams and has a silver grip.” Case- “The Weber Deluxe cello case has an interior lined with crushed blue velvet.”  I also had a green rabbits foot and many stickers on my cello case including six European country stickers, other stickers from Europe, stickers about rock climbing, and peace through music.  In my case there was also music, rosin, and strings. If found please notify Emily Tuber, at emlet@juno.com or 860-617-4806 and/or Officer Sleeman, case number 03-3559, at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, 860-486-4800.

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 1. A Pietro Giacomo Rogeri, 1720 violin. This instrument is pictured in the Hamma book and the Maestronet Photo Gallery web page.  2. A Leonard Tourte violin bow stamped "Tourte L.". It has a silver-mounted ebony frog with a large oval pearl eye on each side and a solid silver button. 3. A Bow by Eugene Sartory, stamped "E. Sartory a Paris" with "Expo 1894" stamped on the opposite side.It is silver-mounted.  4. A bow by Joseph Henry stamped "Henry". It is silver-mounted.  5. A bow by Nicholas Maire, unstamped. It has a silver-mounted tortoiseshell frog and is pictured in the Vatelot book. 6. A bow by Christophe Landon, stamped "Ch. Landon a Paris".

 If you have information regarding these items please contact the Yonkers Police Department Detectives at (914) 377-7725 or (914) 377-7733.

Violin bow made by W.E. Hill & Sons of London, England during the first half of the twentieth century and stamped: W.E. Hill & Sons. The shaft is of orange-brown pernambuco wood, round in shape, changing to octagonal at the butt end. The head is fitted with a silver plate. The frog is of ebony and silver with a parisian eye at each of the faces. The button is of silver ending in a pearl eye. A pin crack had been well repaired at the back of the head and the "thumb" of the frog shows some wear. Otherwise the bow is in very good condition. This bow bears Shar's registered number: B2508. Rolf Haas haas0127@umn.edu 612-226-3940.

Karl Hofner violin, made in Czechoslovakia, dated 1924, stolen 5/17/99 from vehicle in Lakeland, Florida. Owner's e-mail is QuiGon628@aol.com.   Dark brown violin has full piece back, with a blemish near the right f-hole. Violin had Corelli Alliance strings and two fine tuners on tailpiece. Octagonal, red-brown wood bow by A. Shroetter (name barely visible).

Hudson, Reid, ebony and silver violin bow stolen in Victoria, August 1999 along with a violin by David Burgess of Ann Arbor Mich. 1987. (See Burgess above).

Stolen Eugen Meinl violin, Reid Hudson bows, "crummy" viola, in one dark-blue double case
Last seen in the possession of Jo Woon-Jyoung, in the Yangjae-dong area of Seoul, Korea, May 1st, 1999, the following instruments and items: (1)a Eugen Meinl violin, single-piece back, a copy of a 1725 Strad (2)one Reid Hudson violin bow (3)one Reid Hudson viola bow (4)a "crummy" student-model viola {a large #2 stamped on the button!!) (5)all the above in one large dark-blue double violin-viola case, itself of fairly decent value. Cumulative value of the entire package, c. 10,000 Canadian dollars.

These instruments and bow were likely sold in Seoul, Korea. If any information is available please contact Colin R. Wrubleski at the following:

bucko271828@hotmail.com or brucknerbucko@fastmail.fm  phone (82) {Korean country code} ((0)53)854-1535 OR (82)((0)53)850-7490

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A Vincenzo Jorio cello taken in December 1999 from the shop of a dealer of stringed instruments in Germany by a person named of Albert Reinhardt from Zuszenhausen.  He isn't paying the bill but offering the cello in Italy and other states. A client of this same shop is missing a Guarnerius and Testore violin by the same man. Police are trying to get the instruments. 
Description: fine condition,74.3cm lob 32.8cm 41.4cm. Table 3 piece. Copy of certificate of Charles Beare dated 21st November 1995, If located call police or contact this shop at Jost402@aol.com.

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A violin made by Stanley Kiernoziak was recently stolen in Brooklyn, NY. It was made in 2001 in the workshop of William Harris Lee, and bears the serial number "whl log #5254". The violin has the following dimensions: Upper Bouts 170mm, Middle Bouts 110mm, Lower Bouts 211mm, Body Length 356mm. If found, please immediately contact: William H. Lee or Diana Schilling at William Harris Lee & Co. 410 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605 (800) 447 - 4533

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 1. A Pietro Giacomo Rogeri, 1720 violin. This instrument is pictured in the Hamma book and the Maestronet Photo Gallery web page.  2. A Leonard Tourte violin bow stamped "Tourte L.". It has a silver-mounted ebony frog with a large oval pearl eye on each side and a solid silver button. 3. A Bow by Eugene Sartory, stamped "E. Sartory a Paris" with "Expo 1894" stamped on the opposite side.It is silver-mounted.  4. A bow by Joseph Henry stamped "Henry". It is silver-mounted.  5. A bow by Nicholas Maire, unstamped. It has a silver-mounted tortoiseshell frog and is pictured in the Vatelot book. 6. A bow by Christophe Landon, stamped "Ch. Landon a Paris".

 If you have information regarding these items please contact the Yonkers Police Department Detectives at (914) 377-7725 or (914) 377-7733.

Viola made 2004 by S.P.Greiner. Bonn # 181, 407 mm Bow by Lamy, silver on ivory, pearl missing at "Frog", ivory "face plate"
Bow by Salchow, silver outfit, ivory "face plate" Bow by Dörfler, silver outfit, silver Instrument case, dark green inside.
Location_of_loss: Cafe Chagall, Georgenstr. 4 Berlin-Mitte,  Oct. 15, 2004 late evening. Owner_name: Georges Aubert, email:            GeorgesAubert@gmx.de telephone: 0049781-31230, fax: 0049781-9480938

Lamy, A. violin bow and another made by Eury.Owner: Sook Yoon Address: 2 Bedford Court, Lower Templestowe, Victoria 3107 AUSTRALIA. Phone: +613 9850-6780. Stolen from a home on 13th December 1997

Stolen from Bloomington Indiana in Jan. 2002 a John Norwood Lee viola bow (gold mounted on ebony frog, stamped on handle) and L. Piernot viola bow (silver mounted on ebony frog stamped on handle). All lost in black rectangular case. Contact rshong@indiana.edu or 812-333-7133

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Stolen Eugen Meinl violin, Reid Hudson bows, "crummy" viola, in one dark-blue double case
Last seen in the possession of Jo Woon-Jyoung, in the Yangjae-dong area of Seoul, Korea, May 1st, 1999, the following instruments and items: (1)a Eugen Meinl violin, single-piece back, a copy of a 1725 Strad (2)one Reid Hudson violin bow (3)one Reid Hudson viola bow (4)a "crummy" student-model viola {a large #2 stamped on the button!!) (5)all the above in one large dark-blue double violin-viola case, itself of fairly decent value. Cumulative value of the entire package, c. 10,000 Canadian dollars.

These instruments and bow were likely sold in Seoul, Korea. If any information is available please contact Colin R. Wrubleski at the following:

bucko271828@hotmail.com or brucknerbucko@fastmail.fm or phone (82) {Korean country code} ((0)53)854-1535 OR (82)((0)53)850-7490

Two full-size violins stolen June 20 or 21, 2004 in Minneapolis, MN. Violin  made by Scott Cao -- Model # STV-850.  Label "Copy of Paganini's Il Cannone By Guarneri Del Gesu, 1743"  In a rectangular case, older, green 'canvas' case, green interior, leather green trim.

Second violin -- Made by Finn Meyer, Meyer Violin Shop, Minneapolis  – parchment label “Finn Meyer, Minneapolis” –body length 13 11/16"  Rectangular, older, green 'canvas' case, green interior, leather green trim. Bows – 2  pernambuco (wood) bows: one by John Horst, the other by Finn Meyer. Case -- Black canvas, molded with curved top, blue interior, relatively new. Bow - 1 bow: Spiccato, B. Rolland Paris If you see anyone with either violin, immediately call Minneapolis Police Sergeant Carlson (612-673-3546 or .Walter.Carlson@ci.minneapolis.mn.us  Indicate this is Minneapolis police case 04-152181.

Violin: labelled 'Shop of William Moennig & Son #306, 2001'.The back is carved from two pieces of maple with a narrow even interlaced horizontal curl which ascends slightly from the center joint towards the upper and middle bouts.  The sides are fashioned from similar maple; the scroll from maple with a fainter and less regular curl.  The top is fashioned from two pieces of fine grained spruce.  The model is after Guarneri.The varnish is a reddish gold in color applied to a golden orange ground.  Body Length: 35.5cm; Upper Bout:16.3cm; Lower Bout scant 21.0cm; Middle Bout scant 11.5cm.
Violin Bow: Silver mounted ebony violin bow stamped 'E. M. Penzel'. Button has two silver rings with a mother-of-pearl inlay on each facet. Weight: 63grams. Violin case: Oblong Bobelock #1017, black exterior, blue silk interior.

 Joan Matuszczak contacted our shop by telephone & e-mail requesting that we send violins for her daughter Natalie to try. She chose a violin,bow & case and bow; we sent an invoice & appraisal but received no payment or response to our contact attempts. Date stolen: August 13, 2004
Owner_name: William Moennig & Son, Ltd.m  moennig@juno.com. telephone: 1-800 523-4051 or 215 567-4198 fax:215 567-4175 

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Nurnberger, Albert.Violin bow stolen as part of two bows and a violin in a brown alligator case with brown canvas cover. Stolen from the Staten Island Ferry Terminal October 1992 and still missing. Owner Alan Oser 718-981-4634. Work 212-556-4463. NY City Police complaint No 17085

Details of a violin and 2 bows which stolen at a Paris metro station (Trocadero) on the evening of Tuesday 19th October 2004. Violin labeled 'Paolo Fiorini Taurini Faciebat anno 1927'. One piece maple back displaying a medium curl ascending from left to right, the maple ribs of similar curl to the the back, the maple head of medium curl, the table of medium grained spruce opening out towards the flanks, the varnish of a transparent light amber colour. Sign of damage on the right-hand side of the belly, around the C-bout, including the upper corner missing some wood, and a small crack of about 3cm (repaired) extending upwards from the F-hole. Measurements: Length of Back: 362mm. Upper Bout: 171mm. C Bout: 112mm
Lower Bout: 209mm. Body Stop: 194mm. The violin is in good condition and was valued in 2002 at being worth AU$8000.

Bow 1: A German violin bow stamped H. R. Pfretzschner.  The bow was made in the first half of the 20th centuryt. The pernambuco stick is mounted in silver and ebony. Round stick.  It was valued in 2002 as being worth AU$4,500.

Bow 2: A German bow stamped Albert Nurnberger.  The bow is the work of Franz Albert Nurnberger II of Markneukirchen.  The pernambuco stick is mounted in silver and ebony with a ring and eye decoration. Octagonal stick. It was valued in 2002 as being worth AU$5,500. Please contact sarah_kate_knox@hotmail.com if found.

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Peccatte violin bow - lost May 25, 2004 in New York city. $1000 Reward Offered for Return of Valuable Violin Bow Used by Chee-Yun; Bow Left in New York City Cab near Lincoln Center on Wednesday morning. Violinist Chee-Yun reported leaving a valuable violin bow in the back seat of a New York City yellow cab at 11 AM on Wednesday, May 19 after riding to the Lincoln Center area.  The bow, which was in a black leather case (33” by 2” by 3”) and is stamped at the frog with the name “Peccatte”, is irreplaceable to Chee-Yun, who performs as soloist with orchestras around the world.  Chee-Yun has offered a $1,000 reward for the safe return of the bow.  Anyone with information on the bow is asked to contact Yung Chin at 212-582-3626, email: fxtourte@aol.com. For more information, please contact Yung Chin at 212-582-3626, email: fxtourte@aol.com or Genevieve Spielberg, publicist for Chee-Yun, at 908-608-1325, fax: 908-608-1326 or email:  gspielberg@aol.com.

Violin Bow: Silver mounted ebony violin bow stamped 'E. M. Penzel'. Button has two silver rings with a mother-of-pearl inlay on each facet. Weight: 63grams. Violin case: Oblong Bobelock #1017, black exterior, blue silk interior.

 Joan Matuszczak contacted our shop by telephone & e-mail requesting that we send violins for her daughter Natalie to try. She chose a violin,bow & case and bow; we sent an invoice & appraisal but received no payment or response to our contact attempts. Date stolen: August 13, 2004
Owner_name: William Moennig & Son, Ltd.m  moennig@juno.com. telephone: 1-800 523-4051 or 215 567-4198 fax:215 567-4175 

L. Piernot viola bow (silver mounted on ebony frog stamped on handle). All lost in black rectangular case. Contact rshong@indiana.edu or 812-333-7133

Prell Bow along with a Virgilio Capellini Violin made in Cremona 1977 contained in a brown case in The Arch Street Parking lot in Stamford Connecticut. The violin has a label inside identifying it. The Prell bow has the name on the bow by the frog. One of the ivory circles on the frog is missing. The case contained a shoulder rest and tuning fork. If found contact owner at LeeBrauer@Compuserve.Com

Penzel, E.M..Violin bow stolen as part of two bows and a violin in a brown alligator case with brown canvas cover. Stolen from the Staten Island Ferry Terminal October 1992 and still missing. Owner Alan Oser 718-981-4634. Work 212-556-4463. NY City Police complaint No 17085
 

Sergio Peresson viola, made in 1981. Stolen from Bloomington Indiana in Jan. 2002. Peresson's signature and brand on underside of table and back. Back is one piece and maple, marked with broad irregular curl sloping downward from the right. Sides are of maple marked with prominent regular medium broad curl. Maple of schroll is marked with narrower curl. 2-piece top is of selected spruce of regular marrow graining at the center, and broadening to the flanks. Varnish is light brown in color on a golden base. length: 42 cm (16.5 inches), width u.b. :  19.5 cm,width l.b. : 24.5 cm, width m.b. : 13.7 cm. Contact rshong@indiana.edu or 812-333-7133

Also John Norwood Lee viola bow (gold mounted on ebony frog, stamped on handle) and L. Piernot viola bow (silver mounted on ebony frog stamped on handle). All lost in black rectangular case.

Contact rshong@indiana.edu or 812-333-7133

Stolen in Cremona, Italy, 10/02/2007, one ANSALDO POGGI VIOLIN 1967 – 1968. It is recognizable by a black spot about 2cm in the back and has a written in the inside: “fatto all'età di 74 anni”. Owner name: Tommaso Rossi, email: info@poggiansaldo.com telephone: +393206617926

Stolen 07-16-04 from an apartment building very near Boston College on Commonwealth Avenue in Brighton, MA. :  
1.  15 3/4" (40.0 cm) viola labeled "Joseph Puskas, Los Angeles, 1982". Condition on appraisal is described as "excellent", though the finger board is somewhat pitted and there are some damages to the varnish on the back of the instrument toward the lower bout.  Dimensions are as follows:  Body length 40.0 cm; Upper bout 18.7 cm; Center bout 13.1 cm; Lower bout 23.1 cm; Varnish:  Brown-orange.  The back is from one piece of quarter cut maple of horizontal medium flames.  The sides and scroll are from similar maple.  The top is from two pieces of spruce of broad grain.

2. F. R. Pfretschner viola bow of Pernambuco wood which is dark red brown.  The had is finished with an ivory top.  The frog is made of ebony with trimmings of "German Silver" and mother of pearl eyes and slide.  The button is made of ebony wiht two rings and cap of "German Silver".  WEight of the bow is 67.5 grams.

3. Cheap viola bow w/non-descript features.

4.  Gewa fitted case with outer zippered pocket and burgandy/maroon interior.  Digital metronome in case and some misc. back stage passes from various performances around the US.

Contact_name:   H. Porter,  HRPORT@HOTMAIL.COM,  617-953-7558

Details of a violin and 2 bows which stolen at a Paris metro station (Trocadero) on the evening of Tuesday 19th October 2004. Violin labeled 'Paolo Fiorini Taurini Faciebat anno 1927'. One piece maple back displaying a medium curl ascending from left to right, the maple ribs of similar curl to the the back, the maple head of medium curl, the table of medium grained spruce opening out towards the flanks, the varnish of a transparent light amber colour. Sign of damage on the right-hand side of the belly, around the C-bout, including the upper corner missing some wood, and a small crack of about 3cm (repaired) extending upwards from the F-hole. Measurements: Length of Back: 362mm. Upper Bout: 171mm. C Bout: 112mm
Lower Bout: 209mm. Body Stop: 194mm. The violin is in good condition and was valued in 2002 at being worth AU$8000.

Bow 1: A German violin bow stamped H. R. Pfretzschner.  The bow was made in the first half of the 20th centuryt. The pernambuco stick is mounted in silver and ebony. Round stick.  It was valued in 2002 as being worth AU$4,500.

Bow 2: A German bow stamped Albert Nurnberger.  The bow is the work of Franz Albert Nurnberger II of Markneukirchen.  The pernambuco stick is mounted in silver and ebony with a ring and eye decoration. Octagonal stick. It was valued in 2002 as being worth AU$5,500. Please contact sarah_kate_knox@hotmail.com if found.

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Break-in at residence summer, 1997 Toronto, Ont. The violin bow is by Francois Nicholas Voirin, Paris, circa 1880 is a fine example in good condition. The octagonal stick is of strong red-brown pernambucco and is stamped on the shaft "F.N. Voirin a Paris." The silver-mounted ebony frog has a pearl eye; the adjuster is of ebony with two silver rings, the one closest to the butt a replacement by a later maker. The ferrule is engraved with the following: "H.M.B. from J.E.B." The haired weight of the bow is 60.5 grams. There are two small repaired cracks in the ebony of the frog and a small crack in the silver slide. These are noted as a matter of record only as the bow is in sound condition. Papers from E.R. Voigt & Son Ltd. London 1967. Violin made by Dominicus Rief in Vils in Tyroll, 1787. Good condition. Contact odynski@sympatico.ca

Stolen from North London on Sunday evening, 15th June, 2003.-Cello - Andrew Riley, c 1976, Full size.  Possibly made in Newcastle upon Tyne, Distinctive crazed varnish, bright orange/brown.  Brown tail piece. Lightish patch on one shoulder and a few slight blemishes in the varnish on the other. Silver mounted cello bow, branded Otto Dolling -Silver mounted German cello bow, branded Lothar Siefert -Black Hiskox full size cello case. Contact Diana Ashman WHITNEYTYZACK Tel: 020 7580 2924 d.ashman@whitney.co.uk
 

 1. A Pietro Giacomo Rogeri, 1720 violin. This instrument is pictured in the Hamma book and the Maestronet Photo Gallery web page.  2. A Leonard Tourte violin bow stamped "Tourte L.". It has a silver-mounted ebony frog with a large oval pearl eye on each side and a solid silver button. 3. A Bow by Eugene Sartory, stamped "E. Sartory a Paris" with "Expo 1894" stamped on the opposite side.It is silver-mounted.  4. A bow by Joseph Henry stamped "Henry". It is silver-mounted.  5. A bow by Nicholas Maire, unstamped. It has a silver-mounted tortoiseshell frog and is pictured in
the Vatelot book. 6. A bow by Christophe Landon, stamped "Ch. Landon a Paris".

 If you have information regarding these items please contact the Yonkers Police Department Detectives at (914) 377-7725 or (914) 377-7733.

E. H. Roth violin, 1923. Whittner tailpiece and chinrest. In case with two bows. One is an octagon Gotz with imitation whalebone wrap. The other is a round one with silver wrap. Broken chunk of salchow rosin in case. Also spare bridge. Case has a bumper sticker on top. Taken from outside room 401 at Howard Johnson's in Denton, Tx. on the morning of 11-22-2003.R eward offered.  Bill McCullough 1401 N. Jesse James Rd. Excelsior Springs, Mo.  64024 Home 816.630.0031,  Work 816.630.8638, Cell 816-520-6009, email  bmc1@sssoft.com

The violin is French, c.1890. Maker probably Chipot Vuillaume, Paris. Bridge is made by Robert Grummitt. 2 bows, one silver/ tortoiseshell, stamped Reidl. No details on other bow of less value. The instrument and bows were in a blue oblong BAM case. No photos available Left in a London mini cab Thursday evening (31st May 2001).Any information, please contact Jonathan Regan on 020 8657 9356 / 07976 910640. (UK)

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Viola made 2004 by S.P.Greiner. Bonn # 181, 407 mm Bow by Lamy, silver on ivory, pearl missing at "Frog", ivory "face plate"
Bow by Salchow, silver outfit, ivory "face plate" Bow by Dörfler, silver outfit, silver Instrument case, dark green inside.
Location_of_loss: Cafe Chagall, Georgenstr. 4 Berlin-Mitte,  Oct. 15, 2004 late evening. Owner_name: Georges Aubert, email:            GeorgesAubert@gmx.de telephone: 0049781-31230, fax: 0049781-9480938

Maker: 1910 Vincenzo Sannino, Naples Color: Brownish orange. Noticeable description: One piece wood back. Scratch on bottom right side. Detailed description:It has a small scratch on the right bottom corner. The back is from one piece of semi slab cut maple of Birdseye figure. The sides are from quarter cut maple of plain figure.  The scroll is from quarter cut maple of narrow flames.  The top is from two pieces of spruce of medium to narrow grain. Chin rest and pegs are dark brown.  Stolen Brooklyn, NY  between 6/29/04-7/2/04. Contact_name: K Ishibashi 646-765-4120

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Missing between February 12 and 17, 2004, New York, NY.   Cello by Michele Ashley, orange/brown varnish, Goffriller model, label ID 104B02002.  Bow by William Salchow, gold mounted, light brown octagonal stick with visible knot at balance point, ebony frog, stamped Wm SALCHOW.  Those with any information should call 917-981-5463, or e-mail bhampton@juilliard.edu.
 

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Sartory Cello  Bow, stolen at Fairmount St. in San Francisco, CA. June 15, 2004.  Very faintly branded E. Sartory à Paris
The octagonal stick of chocolate brown pernambuco with ivory headplate.  The frog of ebony with silver ferrule, heel plate and underlay.  Parisien eyes on the flanks.  The slide of pearl.  The screw button of silver.  Condition is excellent. Stolen with a J.B. Vuillaume Cello ca. 1840: Label reads: Jean Baptiste Vuillaume a Paris; Rue Croix des Petits Champs 1555. The back of 2 pieces of maple cut on the quarter with even narrow flames running downwards from the center seam.  The ribs of matching wood.  The scroll of similar wood.  The table of two pieces of spruce with broad grain.  The varnish of a golden brownish color with the table being slightly reddish.  Condition is excellent.
Owner Nora  Pirquet, contact at noray@earthlink.net or telephone: 415-285-2456 San Francisco Police Department file # 040 689 040
 

 1. A Pietro Giacomo Rogeri, 1720 violin. This instrument is pictured in the Hamma book and the Maestronet Photo Gallery web page.  2. A Leonard Tourte violin bow stamped "Tourte L.". It has a silver-mounted ebony frog with a large oval pearl eye on each side and a solid silver button. 3. A Bow by Eugene Sartory, stamped "E. Sartory a Paris" with "Expo 1894" stamped on the opposite side.It is silver-mounted.  4. A bow by Joseph Henry stamped "Henry". It is silver-mounted.  5. A bow by Nicholas Maire, unstamped. It has a silver-mounted tortoiseshell frog and is pictured in the Vatelot book. 6. A bow by Christophe Landon, stamped "Ch. Landon a Paris".

 If you have information regarding these items please contact the Yonkers Police Department Detectives at (914) 377-7725 or (914) 377-7733.

di Igino, Luciano Sderci violin made in Florence 1965, owner Monika Schaefer 403-852-4608 or Vancouver Police Department. Stolen 09/25/97 in Vancouver from vehicle.

Stolen from North London on Sunday evening, 15th June, 2003.
-Cello - Andrew Riley, c 1976, Full size.  Possibly made in Newcastle upon Tyne, Distinctive crazed varnish, bright orange/brown.  Brown tail piece. Lightish patch on one shoulder and a few slight blemishes in the varnish on the other.
-Silver mounted cello bow, branded Otto Dolling -Silver mounted German cello bow, branded Lothar Siefert -Black Hiskox full size cello case. Contact Diana Ashman WHITNEYTYZACK Tel: 020 7580 2924 d.ashman@whitney.co.uk

Missing or stolen from a residence in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, between July 21/2003 and August 7/2003.  Sofia violin and Albert Fischer bow in oblong case. Contact ikadar@shaw.ca if found. Click on photo for enlarged view.

Stolen, a 1990 or 92 "Luigi Legnani" model  guitar made by Gary Southwell, named after the famous guitarist who helped develop it. It has a spruce front and maple back and sides. Two interesting features which make this guitar unique are the adjustable neck with a 'flying fingerboard' and the six a side tuning machines which are enclosed in the head. This guitar has a string length of 61cm, with a scale of 22 frets. A photo of the Stauffer can be found at http://www.garysguitars.cwc.net/Stauffer.htm. It is in pristine condition and is in a parlor-size black case. Any information may be directed to Alexander Dunn (250)380-1508 or to adunn@fineatrs.uvic.ca

Anton Stohr cello, made in Baiersdorf, Germany 1986, Labeled "Riedl" in black hard "Winter" Case. Stolen from the Music Building, University of Kingston, Ontario, November 13, 2002. Has a "Harmonie" ebony tailpiece from France with carbon fiber tuners. Bow is a Klier, ( Germany ) Reward offered for safe return. Contact omjum@yahoo.com.

Kroll Inc. has been hired to assist in the return of  a 1714 Stradivarius "Le Maurien" violin stolen in New York on April 9, 2002. Kroll is asking for your assistance in passing on this information. Please contact us with any information by replying to this Email or by calling: 1 866 655-7773 (toll-free for US and Canada) 1 703 259-2289 (collect call for non-US). 

The following reward is being posted:$100,000 CASH (MAXIMUM REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF INFORMANTS) FOR THE FULL AND WHOLE RECOVERY OF AN ANTONIO STRADIVARI VIOLIN DATED 1714. THIS VIOLIN WAS LAST SEEN AT 1995 BROADWAY IN NEW YORK CITY ON 4/9/2002. 

THERE WILL BE NO QUESTIONS ASKED AND THE IDENTITY OF THE RECIPIENT SHALL REMAIN ANONYMOUS.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:

The top is two piece spruce of medium grain. Extensive restoration in the center between the f-holes. Two piece maple back of medium, light flames descending from the center joint. Ribs and scroll of the same wood. Back, ribs and scroll are in perfect condition. Splendid golden red varnish. Extensive touch up work on the top of the instrument. Original label dated 1714. Length of Back-358.5 . Upper Bouts 168, Middle Bouts 112, Lower Bouts 207.

Stolen at Beloit, Wisconsin June of 1995. Strad' copy with distinctive small rectangular hole neatly cut into back of scroll. In brown fake alligator, red lining rectangular case. Bow recently rehaired, probably of German make. If found, contact Rock County Sheriff's Department at Janesville, Wisconsin, and/or The Medina Law Office, at Madison, Wisconsin, 608-250-9490, Fax, 608-259-9500. Reward for return.

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Jerome Thibouville-Lamy violin, labelled "JTL , Geronimo Barnabetti, Paris. c.1880. Stolen in Vancouver, August 9th, 1999. One piece back, orange-brown finish, repair line faintly visible at base of neck; with bow, in new rectangular case with brown cloth cover and red interior With any info, please call George Kondor at (604) 669-3432 or Constable Pat Meikle at 717-3349, PIN #632 (Quote Incident No. 99-178046)

 1. A Pietro Giacomo Rogeri, 1720 violin. This instrument is pictured in the Hamma book and the Maestronet Photo Gallery web page.  2. A Leonard Tourte violin bow stamped "Tourte L.". It has a silver-mounted ebony frog with a large oval pearl eye on each side and a solid silver button. 3. A Bow by Eugene Sartory, stamped "E. Sartory a Paris" with "Expo 1894" stamped on the opposite side.It is silver-mounted.  4. A bow by Joseph Henry stamped "Henry". It is silver-mounted.  5. A bow by Nicholas Maire, unstamped. It has a silver-mounted tortoiseshell frog and is pictured in the Vatelot book. 6. A bow by Christophe Landon, stamped "Ch. Landon a Paris".

 If you have information regarding these items please contact the Yonkers Police Department Detectives at (914) 377-7725 or (914) 377-7733.

Stolen Violin, mid-18th century no-name german, believed to be of Tyrolese school. One-Piece back, dark brown in colour, several surface cracks, including one notable on the back horizontal crack just below the neck. stolen from car in Toronto Ontario Canada around midnight on June 18 2004. The violin was in a blue canvas BAM backpack case, along with two bows and a schertler contact microphone, still attached underneath the strings between the tailpiece and bridge. A $500 reward is being offered. Contact Drew (416)909-1094 drew@jurecka.com

Details of a violin and 2 bows which stolen at a Paris metro station (Trocadero) on the evening of Tuesday 19th October 2004. Violin labeled 'Paolo Fiorini Taurini Faciebat anno 1927'. One piece maple back displaying a medium curl ascending from left to right, the maple ribs of similar curl to the the back, the maple head of medium curl, the table of medium grained spruce opening out towards the flanks, the varnish of a transparent light amber colour. Sign of damage on the right-hand side of the belly, around the C-bout, including the upper corner missing some wood, and a small crack of about 3cm (repaired) extending upwards from the F-hole. Measurements: Length of Back: 362mm. Upper Bout: 171mm. C Bout: 112mm
Lower Bout: 209mm. Body Stop: 194mm. The violin is in good condition and was valued in 2002 at being worth AU$8000.

Bow 1: A German violin bow stamped H. R. Pfretzschner.  The bow was made in the first half of the 20th centuryt. The pernambuco stick is mounted in silver and ebony. Round stick.  It was valued in 2002 as being worth AU$4,500.

Bow 2: A German bow stamped Albert Nurnberger.  The bow is the work of Franz Albert Nurnberger II of Markneukirchen.  The pernambuco stick is mounted in silver and ebony with a ring and eye decoration. Octagonal stick. It was valued in 2002 as being worth AU$5,500. Please contact sarah_kate_knox@hotmail.com if found.
 

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Description of stolen Van Zandt #64 viola and Voirin viola bow, both in rectangular black case.Stolen from a private residence in Bellevue, Washington, on March 30, 2004. Viola has a two-piece back is of quarter-cut maple with even, medium-wide figure that fades slightly toward the flanks. The sides of the instrument are of quartered maple with slightly irregular width figure that is slightly more prominent than that of the back. The one-piece back and scroll is of maple less prominently figured than either the back or the sides. The two piece top is of quarter-cut spruce with medium-fine grain spacing. The grain widens only very slightly toward the flanks. labeled David T. Van Zandt 2000 #64. There is a second smaller label attached to the upper block with the maker’s family label and the number 64. Numerous photos of the instrument are available online at www.vanzandtviolins.com/vla64.htm The instrument is of light color, overall. Body length 398mm  (~15 ¾”). Also stolen, a viola bow with octagonal stick, stamped F N Voirin a Paris. Contact: Phil Osborn
425-455-3588 and 425-444-1495 osborn21@msn.com OR Bellevue (Washington) Police Department   425-452-6917   Reference #04B-3778. A reward of US$2500.00 is offered.

Stolen 09/25/97 in Vancouver from vehicle violin bow serial number 958 branded  Michael Vann, , owner Monika Schaefer 403-852-4608 or Vancouver Police Department.

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Stolen a J.B. Vuillaume Cello ca. 1840: Label reads: Jean Baptiste Vuillaume a Paris; Rue Croix des Petits Champs 1555. The back of 2 pieces of maple cut on the quarter with even narrow flames running downwards from the center seam.  The ribs of matching wood.  The scroll of similar wood.  The table of two pieces of spruce with broad grain.  The varnish of a golden brownish color with the table being slightly reddish.  Condition is excellent. Stolen with a Sartory Cello  Bow, stolen at Fairmount St. in San Francisco, CA. June 15, 2004.  Very faintly branded E. Sartory à Paris
The octagonal stick of chocolate brown pernambuco with ivory headplate.  The frog of ebony with silver ferrule, heel plate and underlay.  Parisien eyes on the flanks.  The slide of pearl.  The screw button of silver.  Condition is excellent.
Owner Nora  Pirquet, contact at noray@earthlink.net or telephone: 415-285-2456.  San Francisco Police Department file # 040 689 040

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Stolen, a  VUILLAUME bow along with a1778 J B Guadagnini, Turin violin.  Unstamped with black lizard skin thumb leather and hand guard in the same material. Pernambuco, round stick, silver and ebony frog (Vuillaume style) pearl eyes. Stolen with brown rectangular case. The violin and bow were taken on Sunday night, May 16th, from Mount Olive Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA This Violin has great meaning and importance to my friend, please return it! For complete details and recovery reporting go to <http://stolenviolin.com>

Break-in at residence summer, 1997 Toronto, Ont. The violin bow is by Francois Nicholas Voirin, Paris, circa 1880 is a fine example in good condition. The octagonal stick is of strong red-brown pernambucco and is stamped on the shaft "F.N. Voirin a Paris." The silver-mounted ebony frog has a pearl eye; the adjuster is of ebony with two silver rings, the one closest to the butt a replacement by a later maker. The ferrule is engraved with the following: "H.M.B. from J.E.B." The haired weight of the bow is 60.5 grams. There are two small repaired cracks in the ebony of the frog and a small crack in the silver slide. These are noted as a matter of record only as the bow is in sound condition. Papers from E.R. Voigt & Son Ltd. London 1967. Violin made by Dominicus Rief in Vils in Tyroll, 1787. Good condition. Contact odynski@sympatico.ca

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Weaver Viola stolen on October 2nd, 1997. Label reads Weaver Violins, Washington, D.C. 1989. Fishman pickup attached under light color tailpiece. Brown Oblong Case with blue interior. Bow has mother of pearl inlay around the adjusting screw. Columbia,South Carolina Police Case #97-35571.
Angela Self (803)781-7620.

Violin: labelled 'Shop of William Moennig & Son #306, 2001'.The back is carved from two pieces of maple with a narrow even interlaced horizontal curl which ascends slightly from the center joint towards the upper and middle bouts.  The sides are fashioned from similar maple; the scroll from maple with a fainter and less regular curl.  The top is fashioned from two pieces of fine grained spruce.  The model is after Guarneri.The varnish is a reddish gold in color applied to a golden orange ground.  Body Length: 35.5cm; Upper Bout:16.3cm; Lower Bout scant 21.0cm; Middle Bout scant 11.5cm.
Violin Bow: Silver mounted ebony violin bow stamped 'E. M. Penzel'. Button has two silver rings with a mother-of-pearl inlay on each facet. Weight: 63grams. Violin case: Oblong Bobelock #1017, black exterior, blue silk interior.

 Joan Matuszczak contacted our shop by telephone & e-mail requesting that we send violins for her daughter Natalie to try. She chose a violin,bow & case and bow; we sent an invoice & appraisal but received no payment or response to our contact attempts. Date stolen: August 13, 2004
Owner_name: William Moennig & Son, Ltd.m  moennig@juno.com. telephone: 1-800 523-4051 or 215 567-4198 fax:215 567-4175    

Viola, made by Andrew Weinstein of Boston in 1981, stolen along with my car from a restaurant parking lot on the evening of February 5, 2005 in Tampa, Florida.  The car was recovered the next day but my viola was gone. There is a number on the label ( but I can't remember exactly other than it's less than 20). Instrument is 16 5/8", bridge has initials of "GWR" and varnish is a reddish-brown.  Bow is of the German school, silver mounted and is octagonal pernambuco.  Case has an olive green canvas protector with music pocket and comes from Bein and Fushi.  Please contact Virginia Huchton at vla_virginia@yahoo.com or (727) 441-1258.
 

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Nicolo Gagliano violin, Naples, 1774 with a back of  two pieces of faint figured maple on a horizontal plane. The grain of the wood on the back forms the sign of the crucifix. The top is of narrow grained spruce and the scroll is of figured maple. Stolen from First United Church of Christ in Lisle, IL, February 2, 2005. Stolen with a Roger Zabinski violin bow, silver mounted with ebony frog and a Chinese made silver mounted viola bow. All in a blue canvas covered violin case. Also lost with this theft were a number of scores including Brahm's Complete chamber works and "The Burning Leaves" on loan from the Canadian Music Center. If seen contact Pamela Bublitz-Snider, 630-961-2766 or Detectives Johnson or Perrell of the Lisle Police Dept. 630, 271-4200.