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menzies · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:18 pm Post subject: H.P. Smith? Violin identification

Hi there, I have a violin that I would like to find more info on. It has two labels: "March H.P Smith" & "March 1898 H.P. Smith Owner Brouner"

It has some curious features that lead some to believe that it is a factory Saxon violin and other folks believe it to be English or American. Here are some details:

-No corner blocks
-two ply maple fingerboard
-small button
-two piece ribs at end pin

I would love to find out if this indeed is a US made fiddle. If anyone can offer info that would be great! Here are some pics:

http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/photos.asp?id=17

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Dave Chandler · Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject: HP SMith

I checked Luthierlibrary.com without luck, same with maestronet, no luck, just nominal info when you google it.

Interesting old violin.
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M.Lange · Member Joined: 30 Apr 2008 Posts: 81 Location: Germany

Here is what I found in the "Encyclopedia of violin makers" by Karel Jalovec:
"Smith H.P. Author of The Construction of the Violin (New York, 1877)"

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louie james · Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:09 pm Post subject: hello

can you help me play the violin well?