Here is a neat old violin or fiddle with a great carved end / top. I purchased this at an old estate sale but, know nothing about old violins just thought it was really unusual. The violin in well use

 

This is a quite stunning carved mahogany wooden music stand with the intricate relief carvings of the tree, acorns & leaves of which: During our research we have been informed it certainly dates f

 

 

I don't know much about the instrument. My father bought it long ago in this condition and never repaired it. I think it would be called a short neck. Probably made in the 1700's but I am not an exper

 

This single flageolet was made (approx. 1803) by the British maker and inventor William Bainbridge (d. 1831). An ivory mounted boxwood soprano single flageolet in very good condition bearing the origi

 

Up for auction is a old antique lot of 2 full size 1 pc back German violins for restoration. The faux flamed 1pc back violin on the left measures 14 3/16 by 8 1/16 inches. The violin is labelled as a

 

VINTAGE MINIATURE VIOLIN, BOW AND CASE SALESMAN'S SAMPLE APPROXIMATELY 8" LONG EXCELLENT CONDITION SHIPPING IS FREE TO THE LOWER 48 U.S. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR OTHER DESTINATIONS.

 

Description: Title: Magnificent Mechanical Musical Instruments and Automata Collections, Provenance: Mark Yaffe Collection plus other anonymous owners Auction House: Bonham's New York Sale, Date: 1855

 

29" long, has age crack in ivory, another small one at the side of the end section. A great antique worth restoration. It is worn but you can see the Lyon & Healy logo in the ivory. It fits nicely

 

Up for auction is a nice old antique French made 1 pc back full size violin for restoration. The lightly figured 1 pc curly maple back measures 14 1/8 by 8 1/16 inches. The violin is lined and has 4 c