"Father Haskell" wrote in message
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195 gram strength hide glue, if this is correct:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22636759
Very, very doubtful a fiddle could withstand extended submersion
without being reduced to splinters. The buyer got scammed.
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I would have to agree. Hide glue and wood that thin spending 10 days in the
water is highly unlikely to survive.
Father Haskell <[email protected]> wrote in news:f4cd2871-70b7-4647-8739-
[email protected]:
> 195 gram strength hide glue, if this is correct:
>
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22636759
>
> Very, very doubtful a fiddle could withstand extended submersion
> without being reduced to splinters. The buyer got scammed.
I agree that it couldn't withstand extended submersion.... but if you read the article, it's claimed
that the instrument was never actually submerged: "It is claimed the violin survived in a leather
case, strapped to Mr Hartley's body, which floated upright in his cork and linen lifejacket."
On 5/23/2013 3:01 PM, Doug Miller wrote:
> Father Haskell <[email protected]> wrote in news:f4cd2871-70b7-4647-8739-
> [email protected]:
>
>> 195 gram strength hide glue, if this is correct:
>>
>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22636759
>>
>> Very, very doubtful a fiddle could withstand extended submersion
>> without being reduced to splinters. The buyer got scammed.
>
> I agree that it couldn't withstand extended submersion.... but if you read the article, it's claimed
> that the instrument was never actually submerged: "It is claimed the violin survived in a leather
> case, strapped to Mr Hartley's body, which floated upright in his cork and linen lifejacket."
>
Still would have to have seen a lot of water..
Hard to believe it would survive.
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Jeff