1984
DS#273   BRB1 p.254            read this article
Frederick-C. Lyman-Jr.                                                                                           

▪ Lyman created a shipping crate for the bass viol that will take abuse without damaging the bass, which is suspended in the crate without touching any of the walls. With 5 good drawings of crate details. It’s not lutherie, but it might save your instrument.