1800's Vintage W M Sinclair Violin Fritz Kristler Stradavarius Kreisler playable

Description

CIRCA 1800's  W.M. SINCLAIR  VIOLIN FRITZ KRISTLER STRADIVARIUS IN GOOD CONDITION
This Violin was likely made in England or Scotland in the late 1800's. It is a 4/4 size violin. This has what may be some of the original finish.
Their is a  label inside the violin it appears to be hand written. It reads
Fritz Kristler
Stradivarius
Made by W.M. Sinclair
I don't see a date anywhere and no other words or writing  that I can see. William Sinclair was a builder of violins in the 1800's in England or Scotland and from what I read he built only about 40 instruments.  He was born in 1836 and died in the early part of the 1900's  This is believed to be one of his instruments.
Fritz Kreisler was a famous  violinist born in 1875 and he was performing in his very early teens. This Violin may have been built for him or may have just been built to resemble one of his  instruments I do not know. It was in the same family for over 50 years. Who owned it before that time, I have no way of knowing.
Comes in and old case but probably not the original case 2 latches work and the other one does not work.  The case is in well used  condition,  no bow is included.  I can find records for 4 of these  that have been sold since the 1980's My price is based on these sales and the possible collector value of such and instrument. It is believed   that William Sinclair only built about 40 instruments in his life time.
If you are reading this listing and viewing this instrument you may already know what this violin is and who made it and you may likely know more than I do about it..
It has been repaired to some extent somewhere in it past. I think it is a solid instrument but to meet your requirements it may need to be refinished or refurbished  it is being sold as is.
I have played it and although I am not a Violin expert I am not without some knowledge and I would consider it a playable instrument as it is in my shop. I also had a friend who is a very good player play it he felt it was a fine playable instrument. It should be ready to play, but shipping can be hard on any instrument and how and instrument is handled is really out of my control so this is sold as is No returns No refunds.I do my very best to pack ever instrument so it can survive a trip but if it is shipped how it is handled is out of my control.  If you want a guarantee consider picking it up at my shop in the upper mid west I will guarantee it will be in the condition I describe  here at my shop and that is my guarantee no guarantee's outside the door of  my shop.  Please read the condition description at the top of the page for condition.
Please view the photos carefully as they are part of the description, what you see in photos is the item you will receive.   If you have any questions or need some added info or another photo or 2 of a certain area feel free to ask.
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Please read and understand this listing and the terms I have stated, and be respectful of my requirements these are my personal instruments and I feel I should be able to decide who can purchase my items.If you have questions feel free to ask.
Shipping USPS Priority mail or Fed Ex Sellers choice  49.00 within the continental U.S.A.  insurance included, other shipping options available at added cost. Please keep in mind part of this shipping price is the cost of ebay fees they now deduct from proceeds we receive for shipping.  This item will be shipped in a shipping box & inside of the hard case.  Part of the shipping cost is the higher insurance for a valuable item such as this.
I have shipped fine instruments before and it will be well packed but stringed instruments are fragile and some repairs could be possible, some adjustments will be needed upon arrival, contact me if you have special packing instructions.
Please if you agree to purchase this item you will also need to pay, please be considerate of others, non paying purchases take a lot of time
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Amps not included in the auction !!!!