Unique Lowendall Bass Bar

Okay. Now here's something you don't see everyday. This is a very unique bass bar that is in an early 1900's Lowendall fiddle. Normally, bass bars do not have any holes in them, much less holes with wooden straws inserted. I guess this was thought to enhance the sound of the fiddle. I am VERY curious what this fiddle will sound like once I get it back together again.