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German fiddle, ninth century

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German fiddle, ninth century.jpg Illustration from U.S. patent 385087ThumbnailsTravelling PositionIllustration from U.S. patent 385087ThumbnailsTravelling PositionIllustration from U.S. patent 385087ThumbnailsTravelling PositionIllustration from U.S. patent 385087ThumbnailsTravelling PositionIllustration from U.S. patent 385087ThumbnailsTravelling Position

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