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German fiddle, ninth century

German fiddle, ninth century.jpg Illustration from U.S. patent 385087ThumbnailsDrawing of 1885 Benz engineIllustration from U.S. patent 385087ThumbnailsDrawing of 1885 Benz engineIllustration from U.S. patent 385087ThumbnailsDrawing of 1885 Benz engineIllustration from U.S. patent 385087ThumbnailsDrawing of 1885 Benz engineIllustration from U.S. patent 385087ThumbnailsDrawing of 1885 Benz engine

A German fiddle of the ninth century, called lyra, copied by Gerbert from the manuscript of St. Blasius, has only one string.