PLEASE READ TERMS BELOW BEFORE BIDDING !!! . UP FOR AUCTION IS : RARE ANTIQUE FULL SIZE VIOLIN , NO LABEL INSIDE , PATENT MACHINE HEAD . WE FIND OUT INLYON & HEALY'S 1891-92 CATALOGUE .  ARTICLE IN SMITHSONIAN LIBRARIES ( This 1891-92 catalog entitled Catalogue of Musical Merchandise depicts violins, guitars, harps, mandolins, and other instruments. One particular page illustrates four fancy inlaid violins. One of these, Number 51, shown here, is described as being decorated with "Decalcomania Pictures on Back, Dark Red Color, Highly Polished, Inlaid Edges. Decalcomania is the process of transferring engraving and prints onto three dimensional surfaces through the aid of a flexible transfer material . This technique was more popularly used on pottery in nineteenth century ) 
LYON & HEALY , CHICAGO , IL , CATALOG OF MUSICAL MERCHANDISE ,  1891-92, PAGE , IV , VIOLINS 
SAME AS CATALOG 1896 FOR No. 51  DESCRIBED --BOOK 2, VIOLIN ID AND PRICE GUIDE .PAGE 89   THIS VIOLIN IN DARK RED COLOR , THREE DECALCOMANIE .  PICTURES ON BACK, HIGHLY POLISHED .  COME WITH ORIGINAL "G&B "WOODEN CASE. 
VIOLIN FOR RESTORATION OR REPAIR , SOLD AS PARTS , SOLD AS IS !  NO REFUND ! 
ALL PICTURES SHOWN FOR DETAILS,   
VIOLIN:
SIZE: 6 3/8" AND 8 ". 14 1/8" OVERALL 23 1/4". (ENDPIN NOT COUNT)
DARK RED COLOR . SOME DECALCOMANIE HAVE BEEN LOST SPOTS . (MAY PRE-OWNER RE VANISHED )
EVENLY-GRAINED SEASONED TOP.  SOME VARNISH OFF ! SOME SCRATCHES ! FEW REPAIRED CRACK ON FACE , ONE CRACK AT LEFT "F" HOLE !  CASE:  G&B ORIGINAL  WOODEN CASE, 
BOW: NO 
I AM NOT VIOLIN PLAYER, I CAN'T TELL HOW THE SOUND QUALITY AND SOUND LIKE. BUT CHANGE SET OF STRINGS WILL BE BIG HELP OR MAY BE NEED PRO TO RESET-UP FOR YOU.
PLEASE DO NOT " BUY IT , LOOK IT , RETURN IT " , ANTIQUE OR VINTAGE VIOLIN NOT GOOD FOR THAT ! DON'T TRY IT. 
PLEASE TAKE LOOK IT AND READ THE DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY BEFORE BID /OR HIT " BUY IT NOW "KEY
Return policy : 
All returns accepted
We will accept returns up to 14 days from the delivery date. We hope it never happens, but if you are not satisfied with any product you buy from us; you may return it for a courteous and prompt exchange or refund, But: #1 excluding any discounts or shipping charges. BUYER SHIPPING COST NOT REFUNDABLE IN BOTH WAY !
2. A 15% restocking fee will also MAY be applied. Just return the merchandise in its original condition