A very nice instrument by Richard Ludwig Gläsel , a rather unknown branch of the widely ramified family of violin makers. He was not only a violin maker but also traded in other musical instruments. 
 
This violin has a spruce top with middle annual rings and a two-part maple back with fine flames that strive down both halves. The frame and snail are identical. The light brown lacquer is well preserved. 
 
 Body: 35.6 cm 
 Neck scale: 12.9 cm 
 Body scale: 19.4 cm 
 Upper bar: 16.8 cm 
 Center bar: 11.0 cm 
 Lower bar: 20.7 cm