European unknown maker

Cello c. 1850 displays characteristics suggesting it is German/Swiss, by an unknown maker.  The top is wide soft-grained wood, neck is birch.  The extremely dark varnish is well worn with age.  Pegheds have been installed and there are no fine tuners on the ebony.   Setup includes a French bridge, endpin fitting with a 10mm NHM carbon fiber endpin.
Back length 760 mm
Upper bouts  343 mm
Lower bouts  430 mm
String length  702 mm

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