Featured Fiddle

Small size, no labels, no bridge, no strings, no bow.
Any thoughts?

 

No value.

Just kidding.

 

How small? see below for standard dimensions for various size violins.
This is in pretty rough condition, but the back is decent-quality maple, and the purfling is real rather than painted-on, so the quality is somewhat better than rock-bottom, at least. Other than that:
Violin appraisal is highly specialized and can't be done online from photos; you'd need to take it to a qualified violin shop; the American Foundation of Violin and Bow makers has a member list of shops who subscribe to a code of ethics: http://www.afvbm.org/

 

Maybe it just looks small to be but it's not. The sizes on the picture, is that the whole lenght? I thought you measure just the body. Mine is 14", so I guess that makes it full size.
I think I've registered on some fiddle forums before so I'll post there for more opinions on age and origin.

 

Yes, the given sizes are overall length; body length for a standard full-size violin would be 14" (13" for a 3/4 size).
Violin forums might have some thoughts, but there really is no substitute for taking it to a reputable violin shop. Any member of the association mentioned above is not going to intentionally undervalue a violin, or try to buy it for a lowball value; and they can easily tell you whether it is worth getting a formal appraisal, which would include comparison with instruments by known makers listed in the huge directories and catalogs they'd have available. And they'd be able to tell if the cracks visible on that one-piece back are significant or not; and tell you whether it was worth the cost of repair.