Violoncello

Alternate name(s)

Cello

Date1850-1890 ca.

Place MadeMarkneukirchen, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Serial No.none

Signednone
MarkingsPrinted paper label with black text: OVID YELLE / ROUTE 1 {handwritten} IMPROVED / CLEAR LAKE WISC / {handwritten} 1930
Written in pencil on top block: Ovid Yelle
DescriptionTop: two-piece, quarter-cut spruce: narrow to medium grain
Back: two-piece, quarter-cut maple: narrow, horizontal curl
Ribs: quarter-cut maple: unable to see curl because of varnish
Head and neck: maple
Varnish: dark brown; applied thick
Fingerboard: black-stained hardwood
Nut: black-stained hardwood; deeply notched
Tailpiece: black-stained hardwood
Tailgut: overspun nickel-silver gut
Pegs: machine head pegs; black-stained hardwood
Saddle: black-stained hardwood; two deep grooves where tailgut is in contact
Endpin: black-stained hardwood
Linings: spruce
Corner blocks: spruce
Top block: spruce
Bottom block: spruce
Bassbar: carved from top
Other: cleats on back center seam
DimensionsTotal violincello length: 1210 mm
Back length: 750 mm
Upper bout width: 350 mm
Center bout width: 248 mm
Lower bout width: 468 mm
Upper rib height: 120-121 mm
Center rib height: 120 mm
Lower rib height: 121-122 mm
Stop length: 406 mm
Vibrating string length: 325 mm
Neck length (bottom of nut to ribs): 695 mm

Credit LinePaul and Jean Christian Collection

Object number11664

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