Scan 231
Catalogue of the Stearns collection of musical instruments, 1921
50 lines. Read by computer on 22 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. Printed page 197. See the scan on archive.org.
11276. VIOLINO ……………………………………………. Italy
2Typical structure. Back inlaid with a representation of a mediaeval chateau.
3Length, 63 cm.; width, 21.3 cm.; depth, 6 cm.
4Signed—"Paolo Maggini, fecit in Brescia, 1608."
61277. VIOLINO ……………………………………………. Italy
7This differs from the usual type in that the strings are tightened by a metal device. A similar device in use on other bowed instruments may have suggested its application, but whether by the maker whose name appears below, or by some other, is an open question.
8Length, 61 cm.; width, 20.7 cm.; depth, 6.2 cm.
9Signed—"Nicolaus Amatus, Cremonen. Hieronyme filius antonii nepos, fecit, 1670."
111278. VIOLON. Smaller than the typical model …………… France
12The name "Hopf" appears on the back.
13Length, 48 cm.; width, 16 cm.; depth, 4.5 cm.
151279. VIOLIN. Typical model, but with moulded back …….. England one of two readings
161279. VIOLIN. Typical model, but with moulded back ……….. England one of two readings
17Length, 60.5 cm.; width, 20.5 cm.; depth, 5.8 cm.
191280. VIOLON. Typical model and average dimensions …….. France one of two readings
201280. VIOLON. Typical model and average dimensions ………. France one of two readings
221281. VIOLON. Typical form, but with pointed bouts …….. France one of two readings
231281. VIOLON. Typical form, but with pointed bouts ………. France one of two readings
24Length, 60.5 cm.; width, 20.2 cm.; depth, 5.8 cm.
261282. VIOLINE. Bowed-zither form. Usual stringing …….. Germany one of two readings
271282. VIOLINE. Bowed-zither form. Usual stringing ………. Germany one of two readings
28The body somewhat resembles the Streichzither in form, but has the violin stringing. The peg-box terminates in a carved lion's head.
29Length, 62 cm.; width, 22 cm.; depth, 5.2 cm.
30Signed—"Streich-Melodie, J. W. Sett."
321283. VIOLON ……………………………………………. France
33Moulded back. Peg-box terminating in the carved head of a lioness.
34Length, 60.5 cm.; width, 20.5 cm.; depth, 5.5 cm.
361284. VIOLIN. Typical form …………………………… United States
37This violin was made by Mr. N. W. House, of Ann Arbor, from wood taken from a table used by the first settlers of the city, and presented by him to the University.
38Length, 60 cm.; width, 26 cm.; depth, 5.2 cm.
401284A. VIOLIN ………………………………………….. United States one of two readings
411284A. VIOLIN …………………………………………… United States one of two readings
42Length, 60 cm.; width at waist, 11.5 cm.; depth, 5.9 cm.
43Placed in violin-box at the side of No. 1318.
44(Nellie S. Loving.)
461285. VIOLON CHANOT …………………………………. France one of two readings
471285. VIOLON CHANOT ………………………………….. France one of two readings
48Length, 60.5 cm.; width, 20.5 cm.; depth, 5.5 cm.
49This form was held by Francois Chanot (1787-1823), a distinguished
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