Violin

A patented violin of oblong box-form, narrow and deep, with rounded corners, very shallow middle bouts and detachable neck. Front of wide to medium grain; moderate arching; f-shaped sound holes with oblong serifs top and bottom. One-piece back with figure of moderate curl; shallow arching. One line of very fine purfling front and back. A simplified scroll with conventional fluting on the back but no volute; the ebony pegs have mother-of-pearl inserts. Nut missing.