RARE ANTIQUE PC PAULSEN FULL SIZE VIOLIN MADE FOR THE MILLS NOVELTY CO VIOLANO, A MECHANICAL VIOLIN AND PIANO INSTRUMENT THAT WAS MADE FROM 1907 TO 1930\'S. THIS VIOLIN WAS MODIFIED AFTER IT WAS REMOVED FROM A VIOLANO THAT WAS JUNKED YEARS AGO. IT WAS SET UPWITH 8 STRINGS AND USED IN A COUNTRY BLUEGRASS BAND IN THE 1950\'S. IT HAS THE ORIGINAL MILLS NOVELTY CO PAPER LABLE INSIDE AS SEEN IN THE PHOTOS. IT ALSO HAS THE VIOLANO SERIAL NUMBER STAMPED ON THE SIDE OF THE FINGER BOARD THAT MEANT IT WAS USED IN A VIOLANO. THE VIOLIN IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION FOR ITS AGE AND HAS NO CRACKS OR SPLITS ON THE SPRUCE TOP OR THE 2 PIECE FIGURED MAPLE BACK. HAS A LITTLE SEPARATION ON 1 SIDE WHERE THE TOP MEETS THE SIDE. FINISH HAS ALLIGATORED BUT HAS NICE PATINA FOR AN INSTRUMENT THAT LAID IN A MACHINE AND WAS PLAYED MECHANICALLY. HAS NICE PURFLING ON TOP AND BACK. THE FINGER BOARD IS THICKER THAN MOST AND IS NOT ATTACHED. IT NEEDS TO BE REGLUED. THE VIOLINS OVERALL LENGTH MEASURES 23 1/4 INCHES, THE BODY MEASURES 141/2 INCHES LONG, 8 1/8 INCHES ACROSS THE LOWER BOUT, 6 5/8 INCHES ACROSS THE UPPER BOUT AND 4 1/2 INCHES ACROSS THE WAIST. PLEASE STUDY THE PHOTOS CAREFULLY AS THEY ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION AND EMAIL ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE offerDING. WINNER TO PAY ACTUAL PARCEL POST SHIPPING SO PLEASE WAIT FOR OUR INVOICE FOR CORRECT SHIPPING CHARGES WITH INSURANCE. NO buyers WITH UNDER 20 responseS. NO INTERNATIONAL buyers. WE CAN BE REACHED AT 585 315 6759 TO DISCUSS THE VIOLIN. COMES WITH AN OLD CASE THAT HAS DAMAGE ON THE TOP. GOOD LUCK. WILL BE PROFESSIONALLY PACKED FOR SECURE SHIPPING.

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