I just came across the website of the Smithsonian Institute, looking for info about the Jacobus Stainer violins. On the website is the tekst of the origional label printed.
An easy check for you to see if you have a real one.

Shulamith

i got a stainer i play, of coures its a copy because all stainers are accounted for lol

I have a violin that says Jacob Stainer Violins of Germany no. 1725 on the inside. Could anyone give me any information on this and tell me what the no.1725 means? Is it the year it was made? Maybe the 1725th one of its type made? I`ve done some research on Jacob Stainer but I can`t find any information on this particular violin.
Thank you

I have a violin with a label inside that reads, "Jacobus Stainer, in Abfam. prope Oenipontum, 1676." It also has Stainer written on the back near the neck. I would like to know if this violin is an original or if it is a copy. How can I tell? I would also like to know how much this violin might be worth. This violin has been in my family for at least 200 years.

Thanks for any help anyone can offer me.

Suzanne

hi i just found a stainer violin , all i know about it is its a copy of jacobus stainer violin (which doesnt suprize me `cause i dont think i would have the original)but i dont know the year or where it comes from.my great grandpa had it so it must be old.but i would love to know more about it and how much it could be worth (probubly not much its in need of repair)but if u know where on the violin i could find the year or any other information i would love to hear it.

stainer 1653 violin. what`s it worth

My husband bought a violin ERPFRETZSCHNER Mitten Wald OBB 1968. What is it worth?

I have Stainer and on back only it sais Stainer. What does it means? Is preety old, because my grand grandfather got, or bought it, i dont know really, from his teacher so is deffenetly more than 85 years old.

Can anyone tell me if this is a copy. How much is worth? I will never sell it, but I do want to know how worth is it?

I have a stainer violin with the label inside etc. 1655 (55 handwritten). No markings or stamps on back. Is it copy? What is approx value.

Thanx Mike

Hi just bought a house and looking in the attic i found a violin with the Stainer name on it. The lable inside the violin says Jacobus Stainer in Abfam-prope Oenipontum-1636 and i think the 36 is hand written. Can anyone tell me about this violin please
Thanks Nick

Hi just bought a house and looking in the attic i found a violin with the Stainer name on it. The lable inside the violin says Jacobus Stainer in Abfam-prope Oenipontum-1636 and i think the 36 is hand written. Can anyone tell me about this violin please
Thanks Nick