Violin
Repaired by
Ernest F. Lant
Date1880-1910 ca.
Place MadeMarkneukirchen, Saxony, Germany, Europe
ModelRussian
Serial No.none
SignedPrinted on paper label in Cyrillic letters, with double-line border and central medallion with the Russian eagle: RIGART S.PETERBERG [sic] / RUBUS 1850.Paper label affixed under previous, not visible.
MarkingsPrinted on paper label visible through treble f-hole, the date written in blue ballpoint pen: REPAIRED BY E. F. LANT / SEVENOAKS. / DEC 1951
DescriptionTop: two-piece, quarter-cut spruce: fine grain, broadening to wide at the flanks; maple dowel through top into top block on treble side of center joint; maple dowel through top into bottom block on Bass side of center joint
Back: two-piece, quarter-cut maple: prominent, narrow curl, descending from center joint; narrow button
Ribs: quarter-cut maple: narrow curl, angled to left on upper and center Bass ribs, and treble ribs, angled to right on lower Bass rib; rib corners rounded; edges slightly rounded to continue top and back edging shape
Head and neck: maple: prominent, very narrow curl; inside of pegbox stained dark brown
Edging: edges tapered and flush with ribs; edges not scooped
Varnish: medium orange; shaded; blacking on top near bridge; prone to chipping; light orange varnish on neck
Fingerboard: black-stained ebony
Nut: missing
Pegs: four boxwood with flat, undercut heads
Saddle: ebony; curved to shape of edge; finished with same varnish as body
Endpin: black-stained pearwood
F-holes: long; slightly undercut; inside edges stained black
Linings: spruce
Corner blocks: spruce lower corner blocks; no upper corner blocks
Other: circular saw and burn marks visible on inside of ribs
DimensionsTotal violin length: 590 mm
Back length: 357 mm
Upper bout width: 165 mm
Center bout width: 103 mm
Lower bout width: 204 mm
Upper rib height: 26-28 mm
Center rib height: 26-27 mm
Lower rib height: 26-27 mm
Stop length: 185 mm
Vibrating string length: 323 mm
Neck length (bottom of nut to ribs): 132 mm
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Object number00059
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