French!
Late 1800's French Gamba, big bass it looks to be. Has been sanded down and re-finished. The scratches are quite obvious. Many shops made basses like this. Lamy had a huge factory in Mirecourt in the 19th century. Other smaller shops worked there as well making almost the exact same model so it's hare to tell sometimes who made what unless something distinctive stands out. I can name 4 possible makers including Lamy but it's only a guess from looking at the pictures.
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