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Stove-pipe cello
Maker: Palmer Roe
Date: 1920-1930 ca.
Place Made:Canton, South Dakota, United States, North America
Serial No: none
Signednone
Markingsnone
DescriptionMetal stove pipe
Two sections of stove pipe with a wood fingerboard and a single gut string
Palmer (Polly) N. Roe (b. 2/29/1888-d.12/23/1966), a Canton native, served in France in WWI as a sergeant with Headquarter company, South Dakota 147th Field Artillery Regiment. He was disabled (by mustard gas) in World War I. He became a Veteran’s Service Officer when he retired. Played violin all his life. Made musical instruments in the 1920’s and played them at school assemblies and other programs, accompanied by his wife.
Two sections of stove pipe with a wood fingerboard and a single gut string
Palmer (Polly) N. Roe (b. 2/29/1888-d.12/23/1966), a Canton native, served in France in WWI as a sergeant with Headquarter company, South Dakota 147th Field Artillery Regiment. He was disabled (by mustard gas) in World War I. He became a Veteran’s Service Officer when he retired. Played violin all his life. Made musical instruments in the 1920’s and played them at school assemblies and other programs, accompanied by his wife.
DimensionsHeight: 1565 mm
Width (stand): 270 mm
Diameter of stovepipe: 180 mm
Width (stand): 270 mm
Diameter of stovepipe: 180 mm
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Terms
Credit Line: Arne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Not on view
Published References“New Gallery Opens October 10; Dedication Set for October 9,” Shrine to Music
Museum, Inc. Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 (October 1981), pp. 1,4.
Museum, Inc. Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 (October 1981), pp. 1,4.
Object number: 00811