A French violin by Charles J. B. Collin-Mézin labelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mézin...1892, numbered 4039 and signed on the inside back; the two-piece back of broad curl, the ribs and scroll similar, the table of narrow grain, the varnish of a golden orange colour, the length of back 14 1/16in. (35.8cm), in case with bow