A good German violin imported by the William Lewis Company of Chicago and bearing the label "Lewis Solo Violin / No. 3 / Amati Model / espressly made for / Wm. Lewis & Son, Chicago / by / Wilhelm Duerer in Eisleben / anno 1911". The one piece back is of wide figure, the table of narrow grain. The varnish is of a red-brown color. The instrument has come to us in good original condition. Back length is 358 mm.