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The Violin: A concise exposition of the general principles of construction.., 1871
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1MISCELLANEA.
3The Biter Bit.—A curious anecdote is related of a violin maker so skilful in his trade that he could imitate an old violin to perfection. One day a fiddler more eminent than honest, brought him a fine Cremona, and said, with a sly twinkle in his eye, "Mr. ______, I want you to make me an exact copy of this Amati." The maker, who knew to whom the fiddle belonged, and guessed the object, promised to have it ready in two months. At the end of the time the player came, paid the money, and received the two violins; but when he got home and examined them closely, he found they were both counterfeits, the clever imitator having kept the true Amati for himself.
5An Adroit Sell.—One day a gentleman called into the shop of Mr. Abraham Isaacs, with a violin case under his arm. He purchased a necktie, for which he paid three-and-sixpence, and then asked permission to leave his box while he did a few errands in the neighbourhood. Old Isaacs, a dealer in new and second-hand clothing, had no objection. "It is a violin," said the gentleman, "which I prize very highly. It was given me by an old Italian, who died at my father's house. I beg you will be careful of it, sir." Mr. Isaacs promised, and the owner of the precious violin departed. Towards noon, while the old clothes dealer was very deeply engaged in the work of selling a suit of very old clothes for bran new broadcloth, a stranger entered the shop, a remarkably
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