What happened in the 1810s?
🎶 1810 - Ludwig Spohr's invention of the violin chinrest, enhancing the ergonomics of violin playing.
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Further Reading
Trivia:Is the chinrest the unsung hero of the violin? (yamaha.com)
The ergonomics of playing the violin (sdu.dk)
Spohr invented the chin-rest. But help me out... - Violinist.com (violinist.com)
Neck and Shoulder Problems? Give it a Rest! (fiddleheads.com)
Do Your Chin and Shoulder Rest Fit? - ViolinSchool.com (violinschool.com)
Before the Chinrest - Scholarship @ Claremont (claremont.edu)
The Rise of the Chinrest and Shoulder Rest - UGent (ugent.be)
(PDF) Development of an Ergonomically-Designed Violin Chinrest ... (researchgate.net)