Bostock fretless (London), c.1890s, 27” scale, 12” all nickel rim with ‘tonering’ top, walnut neck with maple laminations & pearl side dots, ebony fbd with fancy pearl inlays, ebony heel cap, nickel plated hardware, ivoroid twist tuners, finely carved bone tpce, set up with calfskin head & Nylgut strings, rare offering from obscure English maker, plays easy with booming resonant projection, VGC, HC.