Improved Bridge for Stringed Instruments.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Nov., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 26th Aug., 1892-Accepted, 1st Oct., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFI
TION.
Improved Bridge for Stringed Instruments.
1, JOHN EDWIN JAMES BONN of High Street, Brading, Isle of Wight
Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The bridges for musical stringed instruments such as violin, violin cello, have
hitherto been made with two feet to bear upon the body of the instrument; these
two feet being at each end of the bridge. This bridge acts to communicate the
vibrations from the strings to the body of the instrument.
In the case of a violin which has four strings, the two outer strings are about
over the two feet respectively of the bridge, and the two inner strings are over the
spaces between the feet of the bridge. It has been found that the two outer strings
which are directly over the feet of the bridge give a fuller tone than the other
strings which are over the spaces of the bridge. My invention consists in providing
a bridge with four feet by means of which the vibration of cach string is more
easily passed to the body of the instrument, and in the case of a violin or a violin
cello, much greater fullness of tone is given to the inner strings than is now given
under the old system of bridges with two feet.
Dated this 97th day of November 1891.
G. H. RAYNER.
37, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Bridge for Stringed Instruments.
I, JOHN EDWIN JAMES BONN of High Street Brading isle of Wight
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
The bridges for musical stringed instruments, such as violins, violoncellos &c.
have hitherto been made with two feet, to bear upon the body of the instrument,
these two feet. being at each end of the bridge. This bridge acts to communicate
the vibrations from the strings to the body of the instrument.
In the case of a violin, which has four strings, the two outer strings are about
over the two feet respectively of the bridge, and the two inner strings are over the
spaces between the feet of the bridge. It has been found that the two outer strings
which are directly over the feet of the bridge, give a fuller tone than the other
strings, which are over the spaces of the bridge.
My invention consists in providing a bridge by means of which the vibration of
each string is more easily passed to the body of the instrument, and in the case of
a violin or a violoncello much greater fullness of tone is given to the inner strings
than is now given, under the old system of bridges with two feet.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Fig. 1 is an elevation of a violin bridge constructed according to my invention,
Fig. 2 of a bridge suitable for a banjo, and Fig. 3 one applicable to a violoncello
or double bass.
A is the bridge, shown in the various views of different forms, suitable to the
instruments to which they are to be applied, provided with four supports B in the
form of feet or legs, feet only being used, or legs without feet, or both legs and feet
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page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A bridge for violins and other stringed instruments provided with four supports,
substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings and for the
purposes specified.
Dated this 24th day of August 1892.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.