IMPROVEMENTS IN PEGS OR SCREWS FOR VIOLINS AND SIMILAR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
Year: 1881

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LETTERS PATENT to Joseph Wallis, of 135, Euston Road, in the County of
Middlesex, Manufacturer and Importer of Musical Instruments, for an
Invention of IMPROVEMENTS IN PEGS OR SCREWS FOR VIOLINS AND
SIMILAR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS." A communication from abroad by Emil
Hamma, of Stuttgart, in the German Empire.
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Joseph Wallis at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 29th October 1881.
JOSEPH WALLIS, of 135, Euston Road, in the County of Middlesex,
Manufacturer and Importer of Musical Instruments. "IMPROVEMENTS IN PEGS
OR SCREWS FOR VIOLINS AND SIMILAR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS." A communication
from abroad by Emil Hamma, of Stuttgart, in the German Empire.
This Invention consists in replacing the ordinary pegs or screws for violins and
similar instruments by an improved string attachment, constructed as follows:-
Instead of screwing the peg into the wood I make the shank of metal, and pass it
through the sides between which the strings are attached, so that the cylindrical
end of the peg passes freely through one side, while the other side is clipped by two
washers mounted on the peg and capable of being tightened by a screw nut, which
is sunk into the handle or button of the peg and mounted on the screwed end of
the core which forms the continuation of the cylindrical part. The greater portion
of the core passing through the button or handle of the peg is made prismatic, so
that the peg can be turned by turning the button, while the subsequent locking or
tightening is effected by turning the small countersunk nut. The end of the string
is passed through a lateral perforation in the cylindrical portion of the shank and
wound upon the latter.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Joseph Wallis in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
25th April 1882.
JOSEPH WALLIS, of 135, Euston Road, in the County of Middlesex,
Manufacturer and Importer of Musical Instruments. "IMPROVEMENTS IN PEGS
DR SCREWS FOR VIOLINS AND SIMILAR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS." A communication
from abroad by Emil Hamma, of Stuttgart, in the German Empire.
This Invention consists in replacing the ordinary pegs or screws for violins
and similar instruments by an improved string attachment, constructed as
follows:-
Instead of screwing the peg into the wood I make the shank of metal, and pass
it through the sides of the head or scroll of violin, etc., between which the strings
are attached, so that the cylindrical end of the peg passes freely through one side
of the instrument while the other side is clipped by two collars mounted on the
peg and capable of being tightened by a screw nut which is sunk into the handle
or head of the peg and mounted on the screwed end of the core which forms the
continuation of the cylindrical part.
The greater portion of the core passing-through-the-head-or handle of the peg is
made prismatic, so that the peg can be turned by turning the head, while the
subsequent locking or tightening is effected by turning the small countersunk nut.
The end of the string is passed through a lateral perforation in the cylindrical
portion of the shank and wound upon the latter.
The accompanying Drawing will illustrate the Invention.
Figure 1 is a general view in perspective, and Figure 2 a longitudinal section of
peg; Z is the head scroll.
A, metal stem; B, adjustment screw; C, handle or head of peg; D, metal
gripping washers; E, key for actuating B; F, a metal ring or binder.
To tighten or loosen apply the key E to the countersunk screw B. Instrument
being to pitch, the peg may be made immovable if desired by further use
of key.
To remove the peg, unscrew and remove B, draw off C, and the stem can be
pushed out.
I claim the improved peg for violins and similar stringed instruments, consisting
of the stem A, the countersunk adjustment screw B, and the collars D, all
substantially as illustrated and for the purposes set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said Joseph Wallis, have hereunto set my band
and seal, this 28th day of March. A.D. 1882.
Witnessed by
J. K. SIMSON,
3, Tabley Rd.,
London.
JOSEPH WALLIS. (L.S.)