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Originally Posted by Arnold Schnitzer
The red bass looks to be one of the "grand" model French basses, possibly a Claudot or Jacquet/Gand. The other one is a German flatback. From the pics, they both look late 19th century. But you can only tell so much from pics...
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I agree generally with Arnold on this. The Red/French bass can also be a T.L Lamy as there are quite a few over in the UK. Take it into a UK shop. Their prices are different than across the pond. Anyway, a late 19th century Mirecourt bass.
The other Bass is a turn of the century Shoenbach/Luby Bass from the German/Czech border area or Markneukirchen area. Some type of commercial Germanic style bass which I date to the early 20th century myself.
They both look nice. What are the measurements of each? Use the measurement areas I use for posting the #s. What are the conditions as far as what you know, what you can or can't see and their repair history each as well as what still might need repairing. Not that I can give you a blind price but I can try and tell you if you are done restoring them to their best possible condition or not, to a degree.