Full Size Labelled Violin

Label on treble inside reads
Heredes q. Galparo
Cargnono de Salodio 1893

Label in other f-hole reads
Michelangelo Puglisi
Figlio di Giuseppe Reale
fece in Catania
Anno 191 3

with a rather unclear signature that may read
Michlau or Michlieu Gelodazliksy

Overall length 600mm Length of back 361mm
Upper bout width 163mm Lower bout width 210mm
Neck length 128mm Stop length 193mm

Set up with a lovely old Aubert brige with 'ebony' insert.

Looks like the neck may have been replaced at some time
Appears to be blocked and lined
Minor marking and dents to top face.
Looks like a tinyl treble f-hole crack.
The photos show some old damage to the rear that appears to have been repaired
at the top, lower bout (two) and bottom of lower bout.