After discussing the pics of my latest mystery acquisition with two prominent NY Luthiers, both of them independently agree that this is a 19th century Neapolitan Bass. I also asked if it could possibly be Czech, German or Bohemian like some less informed people suspected from looking at some poorly taken pics. Once again they both believe it is Italian and most likely Neapolitan.
The factors that point to 19th century Naples are the classic FFs, the long Scroll/pegbox with the grade of the Scroll wood (which seems to have a few original glue joints showing it was pieced together length and width-wise), the slab cut Rib wood and the rift cut Top wood. The cut shoulders displaying the current upper bout shape was not discovered till now as well as the wood traits mentioned when carefully examined in person at my shop.
I recently learned about another Loveri Bass that has an open peg Box similar to mine and the Luthier that worked on it believed it was most likely original as well.
Here are some pics that helped in the deciding factors I just mentioned;
The FFs and the Scroll were major factors separating it from anything Central European. The style of the wood chosen was also another clue as we almost never see Slab cut wood on Germanic/Czech type Basses nor do we see Scrolls made with multiple pieces for yield. The open Pegbox can mean anything but the fact that it looks original like the other Loveri mentioned shows that this style was used. The wood plates on the cheeks are not original and I doubt the Gear order is either. The Gears though can be original but I would have to destroy the plates to find out as they are glued on the cheeks. The 1873 Carlo Loveri I have was made more Cello shape and cut down to a solo shaped Bass. This one has only been slightly cut at the bouts and then sloped up at the block as the shoulders still have some width to them.