Hold on ...don't throw that old case away until you check under the lining to see if it's wood or cardboard ...might be a gem there under that old shelaced wrinkled black linen ..the only thing holding this old case together was a bit of interior fabric ...1/8 " closed cell foam now pads the interior with velcro hold down ..new crushed velvet and spring loaded bow holds ...hand rubbed varnish on exterior ...case came with old turn off century German trade violin ...