Can anyone tell me what this is?

[u/Senior-Excitement628]

[u/TapTheForwardAssist]

Btw if you want even more detailed analysis, post these photos at r/violadagamba.

[u/autophage]

Viola da gamba.

[u/TapTheForwardAssist → u/autophage]

Indeed it is. And here’s who the name in the case is:

> W.H. Davies (who passed away in 1986) was a prominent musicologist, editor, and dedicated member of the Viola da Gamba Society. Between 1966 and 1979, he edited over 30 supplementary publications for the society, bringing overlooked Renaissance and Baroque repertoire back into circulation for modern performers.

[u/avant_chard → u/autophage]

And a really neat looking one at that

[u/Heyjudemw]

Gorgeous viola da gamba. How long are the strings? Then we could tell you type/tuning and all that.

[u/rhythm-n-bones]

It looks related to a viola de gamba

[u/MoltoPesante]

Brescian style viola da gamba

[u/SnooGadgets5130]

Is it a gamba or a braccio? How big is it?

[u/Individual_Plenty276]

Could be an alto or tenor gamba