<pre>  </pre>  	Now that you mention it, I have seen just such a fiddle!    It was about five years ago in the shop of a Tinker from WESTON, Vermont.  He had it hanging on the wall, and upon my inquiry (I had never seen one before) he explained that it was probably made for a wedding or "Tin" Anniversary celebration rather than to be played seriously.  He was not a Musician, but allowed how as it would "play", but was not particularly impressed with the "music" which came out of it.    

	It seems that he was selling it more for "decoration" than as an instrument.    

	Oh!; Look!:  I've still got the chap's card here:    

	"Artistry in Tin"  	Early American Reproductions  	Chandeliers ~ Lanterns ~ Sconces ~ Folk Art  	DAVID  L.  CLAGGETT  	  	Tin Shop Located in the Old Mill Museum  	P.O. Box 41 ~ Weston, Vermont  05161  	(802) 824~3194    

	The fiddle has probably been sold by now, but he might be able to shed some furthur light on it's history.  As I recall, he made some pretty nifty stuff as well!