Violin
Date1730-1800 ca.
Place MadeGermany, Europe
Serial No.none
SignedPrinted on paper label, the last two digits of year in black ink: Carlo Ferdinando Landolfi. / nella Contrada di Santa Margarita / al segno della Sirena. Milano 1739MarkingsBranded on bridge toward tailpiece, inside oval: AUBERT / À / MIRECOURT / FRANCE [outside oval]
DescriptionThis violin is a German instrument that was modified with re-cut soundholes to appear more like an Italian violin.
Top: two-piece, quarter-cut spruce: very fine grain broadening slightly toward the flanks; original patched knot hole on lower treble bout
Back: two-piece maple cut off-the-quarter: prominent, narrow curl descending from center joint; later ebony cap over upper edge of button
Ribs: maple cut off-the-quarter: prominent, narrow curl; one-piece lower rib with etched mark at bottom marking center position
Head: maple: narrow curl
Neck: maple: very narrow curl; grafted
Varnish: dark red-brown
Fingerboard: ebony; later
Nut: ebony; later
Tailpiece: ebony; later; saddle missing
Tailgut: black plastic
Pegs: four rosewood; later
Saddle: ebony; later; once extended into bottom rib
Endpin: ebony; later
F-holes: narrow, steeply pointed wings; large eyes; rounded notch corners
Linings: willow; extend into corner blocks
Corner blocks: spruce
Top block: spruce; later
Bottom block: spruce
Bassbar: spruce; later
DimensionsTotal violin length: 599 mm
Back length: 358 mm
Upper bout width: 164 mm
Center bout width: 111 mm
Lower bout width: 204 mm
Upper rib height: 31-32 mm
Center rib height: 30-32 mm
Lower rib height: 31-32 mm
Stop length: 193 mm
Vibrating string length: 327 mm
Neck length (bottom of nut to ribs): 133 mm
ProvenanceUsed by David Elder, Yankton, for many years until his death on June 28, 2005.
Gift of J. Laiten Weed Estate, Yankton, South Dakota, March 1990.
Credit LineGift of J. Laiten Weed Estate, Yankton, South Dakota, 1990.
Object number04914
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