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The Violin: A concise exposition of the general principles of construction.., 1871
63 lines. Read by computer on 28 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.
1Langspel described …………………………………………….. 12
2Lengthened wood-seasoning most efficient ………………… 83
3Letters relating to a Guarnerius violin …………………….. 140
4Lupot, bows of ………………………………………………. 147
5Lyke-wakes, violins used at ………………………………… 28
6Mass of air in case, experiments upon …………………….. 50
7Mass of air in tenor ………………………………………… 68
8Mass of air in violin …………………………………………. 53
9Mass of air in violoncello …………………………………… 67 one of two readings
10Mass of air in violoncello ………………………………….. 67 one of two readings
11Mastic, description of …………………………………………. 168
12Mathematical plan of model* ………………………………… 116 one of two readings
13Mathematical plan of model* ……………………………….. 116 one of two readings
14Mean thickness for back ……………………………………… 96 one of two readings
15Mean thickness for back …………………………………….. 96 one of two readings
16Melrose Abbey, bas-relief on ………………………………… 21 one of two readings
17Melrose Abbey, bas-relief on ……………………………….. 21 one of two readings
18Method of glueing on sides ………………………………….. 106 one of two readings
19Method of glueing on sides …………………………………. 106 one of two readings
20Minister-Painter and Fiddler ………………………………… 180 one of two readings
21Minister-Painter and Fiddler ……………………………….. 180 one of two readings
22Mode of arching by mathematical model* ………………….. 118
23Model of violin, how to obtain ……………………………… 89 one of two readings
24Model of violin, how to obtain …………………………….. 89 one of two readings
25Models for back arching described …………………………. 91
26Monochord, Egyptian …………………………………………. 11
27Neck, an important matter ………………………………….. 42
28Neck, experiments relating to ……………………………….. 63 one of two readings
29Neck, experiments relating to ………………………………. 63 one of two readings
30Neck, mathematical proportions of …………………………. 119
31Neck, method of making ……………………………………… 107 one of two readings
32Neck, method of making …………………………………….. 107 one of two readings
33Neck, modelling of …………………………………………… 107 one of two readings
34Neck, modelling of ………………………………………….. 107 one of two readings
35Neck, necessary quality of wood for ……………………….. 63 one of two readings
36Neck, necessary quality of wood for ………………………. 63 one of two readings
37Necks or hands, prices of …………………………………… 107
38Omerti, description of ………………………………………. 10
39Organ pipe, experiments regarding …………………………. 75
40Otto's method of making rosin ……………………………… 153
41Panormo, bows of …………………………………………… 147 one of two readings
42Panormo, bows of ………………………………………….. 147 one of two readings
43Parts, vibrating and non-vibrating …………………………. 121
44Patents relating to violin …………………………………… 29
45Pear-tree, used in violin making …………………………… 81
46Pegs, fitting of ……………………………………………… 113 one of two readings
47Pegs, fitting of …………………………………………….. 113 one of two readings
48Peg-holes, how to cut ………………………………………. 107
49Picatte, bows of …………………………………………….. 147 one of two readings
50Picatte, bows of ……………………………………………. 147 one of two readings
51Plane for hollowing,* ………………………………………. 95
52Plates, to determine sounds of ……………………………… 59
53Poplar-tree, used in violin making …………………………. 81
54Prices of Stradivarius for his violins ………………………. 131
55Purfling tools* ……………………………………………… 111 one of two readings
56Purfling tools* …………………………………………….. 111 one of two readings
57Purifying rosin …………………………………………….. 153
58Ravanastron, how constructed ……………………………… 10
59Rebab, description of ………………………………………. 10
60Report upon Savart's fiddle ………………………………… 126
61Resonators of Helmholtz, …………………………………… 39 one of two readings
62Resonators of Helmholtz, ………………………………….. 39 one of two readings
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