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Dark brown violin in a hard case found near ACME
South Jersey
Found
listing
Posted
5 months
ago
Description
I found a dark brown violin in a hard case this afternoon around 2:30pm behind the ACME on the White Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township, South Jersey. The violin has a glossy finish, a gold chin rest, and a couple of small scratches on the scroll, but it's in solid playing condition. There's a handwritten label on the inside lid that reads "Sophia's Violin" and a pink ribbon tied to the case handle, which helped me spot it. It seems well cared for and I'd really like to get it back to its owner—this instrument might hold sentimental value or be a cherished student’s violin.
Approximate found location
South Jersey
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