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Antique Violins

Antique Violins.What is anciens stradivarinsaremhensis faciebat anno 17? This is the name on the inside of an old violin I bought. Also, on the inside of the case a message," this violin supposedly belonged to Henry Steers." Who is/was Henry Sterrs?

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It probably needs to go to an appropriate appraiser, especially if it is dated in the 1700s.  It might be a Stradivarius, it might be a copy in honor of Stradivarius, it might be a forgery.  Some forgeries are worth a lot of money, too. 

There were a lot of Henry Steers, some rich, some famous, some unknown paupers.  How old is the case, and what country did it come from?

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The case is home made. No Marks. Just the words "This violin supposedly belonged to Henry Steers. Only God knows how old it is." No signature.
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Well, the message was probably written by some resale merchant, maybe an antique dealer, maybe a pawn shop, maybe a music store.  Most likely an antique dealer.  Which Henry Steers they were talking about, that depends on country and the age of the case and violin.  You need to take it to an appraiser and also do the legwork to track down its history, finding out who sold it to who and when.
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Thank You so much for your help. I will have it appraised. :)
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You're welcome.  I'm sorry I couldn't have been more help, but from your description, if it is in good shape, the violin may be worth at least hundreds, and possibly many thousands of dollars (US).  If it is a real Stradivarius, of course it is worth tons of money, but most likely it is a forgery.  But, an eighteenth century forgery is still a very collectible item, and valuable in its own right.  Violins improve with age, and the wood has a lot to do with it, too.  The violins in Stradivarius' time were made of wood that no longer was available soon after that era.  Any violin in that time period is special, whether it was a copy in honor or a forgery.
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That gives me more insight. Thank you. I will get it appraised right away. I want to keep it, but it would be nice to know some background on it. By the way, the case was home made. No identifying marks. OH Well , it is old, that is for sure. I will let you know what the appraiser said.:)
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