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Lot 354
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Frederick Hintz (fl London, circa 1760) A tenor viola da gamba London, 1762

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Description

  • Frederick Hintz
  • A tenor viola da gamba

  • labelled Fred. Hintz fecit London 1762

  • London
the two-piece back of medium curl, the ribs plain, the table of medium even grain, the varnish of a dark brown colour

Catalogue Note

Hintz is best known as a maker of English guitars. However several other viols by him are known including two other tenors (both sold in these Rooms 25th November 1976 and 14 June 1990 respectively) and two basses, one of which is in the Victoria & Albert Museum.