Antique Violin, Antique Bausch Bow + Case - Dated 1917 Start Price USD 49.99 Current Price USD 149.00 Time Left - Bid Count 2 Buy It Now Price USD 299.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, September 05, 2008 End Time Monday, September 08, 2008 Location Ontario See more about 'Antique Violin, Antique Bausch Bow + Case - Dated 1917' Description dispro1 Store Antique Violin, Antique Bausch Bow + Case - Dated 1917 PLEASE NOTE:  I DON'T KNOW WHY AUCTIVA'S IMAGE SERVICE IS MESSING UP - THE PHOTOS OF THE FURS SHOULD NOT BE HERE, AND THE ORDER OF THE VIOLIN PHOTOS IS REVERSED!!  WE ARE WORKING ON RESOLVING THE PROBLEM!! PLEASE ACCEPT MY APOLOGIES!! ***** IN THE MEAN TIME, IF ANYONE OUT THERE KNOWS HOW TO DELETE THE PHOTOS OF THE FUR STOLE WHILE KEEPING THE OTHER PHOTOS IN PLACE, I'D APPRECIATE SOME HELP!! ***** This auction is for an ANTIQUE VIOLIN, AN ANTIQUE VIOLIN BOW, AND WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE VIOLIN'S ORIGINAL HARDSHELL CASE. Please note:  I am NOT an expert in this field, and therefore unqualified to give a professional assessment of either the violin or the bow.  As such, I will tell you in layman's terms what I have observed and let the photos form the balance of the description.  As some restoration work will be necessary, I am selling the instrument in "as is" condition. The VIOLIN was made by: R.S. WILLIAMS & SONS  out of TORONTO, CANADA  It is DATED 1917.  THIS INFORMATION IS SEEN ON THE LABEL INSIDE THE VIOLIN. You can go to the following site to read more on the manufacturer:  http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0003705 The violin is full size - 4/4. The sound peg has come loose and rattles around a bit inside. There was an earlier repair to a crack on the front of the violin, however, it does not appear to have been a professional job. (see photos). There is also a tiny piece of wood missing at the extreme bottom edge/trim. (see photo). With the preceeding exceptions, (from a layman's perspective), the violin looks to be in pretty good shape. The BOW is marked simply BAUSCH. I think it is made from pernambuco wood.  It has mother of pearl decorative inlay. It should probably be "rehaired"? to be played professionally.  It looks to be about the same era as the violin, I estimate it is circa 1915 - 1920. It is certainly not a modern bow.  There are no breaks or cracks, and from an uneducated perspective, looks to be pretty good. (see photos). The HARDSHELL VIOLIN CASE, appears to be original to the violin, certainly of the same era. It is actually in pretty good condition for it's age... a few superficial nicks and scrapes, but then it is about 90+++ years old.  (see photos). PLEASE NOTE:  THE ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED FROM CANADA.  IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THIS COUNTRY, PLEASE BE PATIENT WHILE TRANS BORDER PARCELS CLEAR CUSTOMS. PLEASE NOTE:  IF YOU ARE AN OVERSEAS BUYER, (NOT IN THE USA OR IN CANADA), THE ONLY SHIPPING OPTION I HAVE AVAILABLE IS VIA XPRESSPOST, WHICH IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO GET A TRACKING NUMBER.  I AM SORRY, HOWEVER, PAYPAL REGULATIONS HAVE MADE THIS MANDATORY. **** PLEASE NOTE: THE COST IS ALSO INCREASED SUBSTANTIALLY BY INCLUDING THE HARDSHELL CASE, WHICH IS UNAVOIDABLE TO INSURE SAFE TRANSIT.****  PLEASE ALSO NOTE:  I WILL ALSO SHIP TO ITALY AND NEW ZEALAND, HOWEVER, EBAY'S CURRENT LISTING GUILDELINES DO NOT ALLOW ME TO SELECTIVELY ADD THESE LOCATIONS.  THEREFORE, IF YOU ARE LOCATED IN EITHER OF THESE TWO COUNTRIES AND WISH TO BID, EMAIL ME SO I CAN INDIVIDUALLY ADD YOU TO MY FILTER BYPASS LIST.  ONCE ADDED, YOU MAY BID ON ANY OF MY AUCTIONS IN THE FUTURE WITHOUT HAVING TO REPEAT THE PROCESS. PLEASE NOTE:  IF YOU ARE A BUYER WITH POSITIVE FEEDBACK OF LESS THAN 10, OR IF YOUR RATING IS BELOW 98%, PLEASE EMAIL ME FIRST PRIOR TO BIDDING OR YOUR BID WILL BE VOIDED!  IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAN SUCH CONDITIONS MUST BE INSERTED IN MY LISTINGS, HOWEVER, DUE TO A FLURY OF BAD BIDDERS, I HAVE BEEN LEFT WITH NO OPTION.       Place a Bid!