In a message dated 1/12/2010 3:05:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
If a company made this for mass production, wouldn't they leave the strings , neck and tuners off of it? My opinion is that it is a cobble job. ------------------- To see how the actual violin was used (as intended), see the following patents and illustrations (info from PHP): "(cf. H. O. Buffet's Brit. pat. # 2160 & 3015/ of 1913). An intermediate patent of the same type, issued to W. H. Dessureau on May 24, 1910, further enhanced its use (US 959,318)." One will note that two possible configurations existed, one where the stylus was on the string side of the violin, one where it was mounted on the back. An excellent article on these (w/photos) appeared in the Calif CAPS Magazine. Allen _www.phonobooks.com_ (http://www.phonobooks.com) _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
