Pitch fork cello
Alternate name(s)
- Pitch fork violoncello
Maker
Palmer Roe
Date1920-1930 ca.
Place MadeCanton, South Dakota, United States, North America
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SignednoneMarkingsnone
DescriptionA: Pitch fork (3-tongued) with a single metal string attached across back, to a
mechanical tuning peg.
B: A metal revolving canister with fork for pitch regulating.
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.
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Object number03937
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