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STOLEN VIOLIN ALERT | 1979 Franz Kinberg Violin – Zürich, Switzerland [PLEASE SHARE]

By The Violin Channel

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A stolen instrument alert has been issued for a 1979 Franz Kinberg violin – stolen in Zürich, Switzerland on the 18th of April, 2018

An international stolen instrument alert has been issued for a 1979 Franz Kinberg violin – stolen in Zürich, Switzerland on the 18th of April, 2018.

The instrument bears the label “Franz Kinberg anno 1979 Chicago”.

It was last seen at approximately 5:45pm on Wednesday the 18th of April – at the Kantonschule tram station in Zürich.

At the time of the theft, the instrument was in a green rectangular violin case - which was later found abandoned in nearby woods.

The instrument is valued at approximately US $65,000.

If you have any information, please urgently contact Zürich Police.

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