I would think someone who makes violins, or knows the trade, may have studied it out, even if the name is obliterated inside of it. I would think some expert could tell by the color of the wood, the shape, the type of wood, and markings, what it is. I would guess it is not playable as the wood was damaged from the water and/or cracks. Things have to be in place on the body of the violin to even work. If there is a crack on the back of a violin, that is a bad thing. Top cracks can be repaired and have it work, as long as they are far enough from the inner post. It must have been cracked too badly, or the water damaged the wood too much, or both.
Thank you. I am wondering if it was so obliterated they couldn't tell. I just bought a really old German violin yesterday off Ebay. I am guessing it is 100, or more, years old, and wonder if it was around when the Titanic sank.
I would think someone who makes violins, or knows the trade, may have studied it out, even if the name is obliterated inside of it. I would think some expert could tell by the color of the wood, the shape, the type of wood, and markings, what it is. I would guess it is not playable as the wood was damaged from the water and/or cracks. Things have to be in place on the body of the violin to even work. If there is a crack on the back of a violin, that is a bad thing. Top cracks can be repaired and have it work, as long as they are far enough from the inner post. It must have been cracked too badly, or the water damaged the wood too much, or both.
Thank you. I am wondering if it was so obliterated they couldn't tell. I just bought a really old German violin yesterday off Ebay. I am guessing it is 100, or more, years old, and wonder if it was around when the Titanic sank.
I'm afraid I don't have any information about the violin's manufacturer, Melinda. I wish I could help.