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Collection
Music Collection
Title
Violin and bow in case with accessories
Object ID
1958.009.1
Date Range
1730
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Collection
Music Collection
Title
Violin and bow in case with accessories
Description
Violin in case and accessories. Contents include violin, bow, chamois cover, and various accessories in compartment at front of case (two string packets, one string missing; bridge; labels).
A) Violin - Label on the interior reads, "Fried. Aug. Glass vvefertigt nach / Antonius Straduarius Fies / Fabrikat in Cremona 1730" [Friedrich August Glass manufactured in the style of Antonius Stradvarius [the younger?] factory of Cremona 1730]
Missing bridge and strings.
B) Bow - Wood, Ebony, Mother of Pearl. Wooden with ebony & mother-of-pearl piece to anchor strings. Metal covers both ends. 29" long.
C) Velvet and Chamois cover - Velvet is painted with floral motif. Violin-shaped cover, scalloped-edged chamois with black velvet piece hand-stitched to it.
D) Case - lined with decorative paper, small storage compartment at one end. Metal handle, lock, and latch. 2 hook-and-eye front closures, 2 hinges on back. Remnants of fabric strips on inside of case.
Violin owned by Ada N. Cochran
Date Range
1730
Year Range From
1730
Year Range To
1730
Made By
Glass, Friederich Augustus
Last Owner
Cochran, Ada N.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
People
Cochran, Ada N.
Subcategory
Musical T&E
Object Name
Violin
Material
Wood
Length (in)
24.25
Width (in)
8.25
Depth (in)
3.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Requires restringing and reinstallation of bridge. Only one small ding on rear of violin body.
Object ID
1958.009.1
Place of Origin
Germany
Accession Number
1958.009
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