Violin
Date1850-1890 ca.
Place MadeMarkneukirchen, Saxony, Germany, Europe
Modelnone
Serial No.none
SignednoneMarkingsScratched into back of pegbox: E. N.
Written in pencil on inside of lower treble rib, partially underneath corner block: 3 X
DescriptionTop: two-piece, quarter-cut spruce: fine grain broadening toward the flanks; dowel through top into bottom block, just above saddle, now missing
Back: one-piece, quarter-cut maple: narrow curl descending from treble to Bass; oak (?) dowel through back button into neck heel
Ribs: quarter-cut maple: narrow curl
Head and neck: plain maple
Purfling: double; inner band reverse colored
Decoration: inlaid with symmetrical geometric motif on top and back: mother-of-pearl diamonds and reverse-colored purfling inlaid on each bout of top, continuing from inner band of purfling; similar decoration on back, with further mother-of-pearl and stained hardwood geometric inlay along center line, continuing from inner band of purfling
Varnish: medium brown, staining varnish; shaded on back near inlaid decoration
Fingerboard: ebony; small maple wedge added to raise height
Pegs: evidence of machine heads, now removed
Saddle: extended slightly into upper portion of rib, now missing
F-holes: undercut
Linings: spruce
Corner blocks: spruce
Bottom block: spruce; grain runs parallel to top and back
Other: circular saw and burn marks visible on inside of ribs
DimensionsTotal violin length: 576 mm
Back length: 357 mm
Upper bout width: 159 mm
Center bout width: 107 mm
Lower bout width: 199 mm
Upper rib height: 30-31 mm
Center rib height: 30-31 mm
Lower rib height: 30-31 mm
Stop length: 194 mm
Vibrating string length: 318 mm
Neck length (bottom of nut to ribs): 121 mm
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Object number00828
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1860-1890 ca.
1680-1730 ca.
1890-1930 ca.