One of the most off-hand but arresting comments that Sherlock Holmes made was that he owned a Stradivarius violin. That he had purchased for a mere 55 shillings!
What do we know of Stradivarius instruments, and about Holmes's own ability on the violin? It’s just a Trifle.
Links / Notes
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Stradivarius (Wikpedia)
Music credits
Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra
Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band
Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
Episode 89 - Inside 221B: Stradivarius