A 1/2 size violin labeled “B&J’s New York”

This instrument is a beautifully preserved example of a late 19th to early 20th-century fractional trade violin. It was imported and distributed by the prominent American musical firm Buegeleisen & Jacobson (B&J) of New York. Built as a 1/2-size instrument, it was designed specifically for exceptionally talented young players, combining the acoustic resonance of German craftsmanship with the historic golden age of American musical instrument distribution.