Scan 239
Catalogue of the Stearns collection of musical instruments, 1921
33 lines. Read by computer on 22 September 2026. Printed page 203. See the scan on archive.org.
11321. PHILOMELE, or STAHLGEIGE. Nineteenth century……Germany
2In form resembling the Diskant-viola da gamba. (Ital. Violetta piccola). It carries four wire strings.
3Length, 53.8 cm.; width, 20.7 cm.; depth, 3.8 cm.
51322. PHILOMELE. Similar to 1321, with sloping shoulders….Germany
6This type was developed in Germany about the middle of the last century. Length, 54.8 cm.; width, 20 cm.; depth, 3.8 cm.
81323. PHILOMELE ……………………………………… Germany
9Body with sloping shoulders. Flame-shaped sound-holes. Four strings. Peg-box terminates in a carved representation of a lion's head.
10Length, 58 cm.; width, 22.8 cm.; depth, 3.8 cm.
121324. SULTANA, or CITHER-VIOL ……………………….Ireland
13Viol-shaped body, with sloping shoulders. Ivory inlay. Six strings, two lower of wire and the others of gut. It was often strung entirely with wire and had a fretted finger-board.
14Length, 67 cm.; width, 23.2 cm.; depth, 6.7 cm.
15Signed—"Perry, Dublin."
171325. STREICHMELODION, or BREITOLINE ………………..Germany
18Finger-board with brass frets and mother-of-pearl inlay. Four metal strings. Played with a plectrum or a bow. The second name given refers to its invention by Leopold Breit, of Brünn, in 1856.
19Length, 60.4 cm.; width, 20 to 30 cm.; depth, 5 cm.
20Signed—"J. Haslwanter, Munich."
221326. STREICHZITHER. Nineteenth century ………………Germany
23Four strings, tuned by ivory thumb-pieces at side of head. The head terminates in an upturned trumpet bell. Fretted and inlaid finger-head. Length, 74.6 cm.; width, 18.8 to 27.8 cm.; depth, 3.8 cm.
251327. VIOL-CITHER. Nineteenth century ………………..Germany
26The body has sloping shoulders and exaggerated bouts. The waist section slopes inward from the lower bouts, presenting a departure from the usual incurvations. Four wire strings.
27Length, 53.2 cm.; width, 23.9 cm.; depth, 3.8 cm.
29Section H. Vibrating Strings actuated by the Friction of a Resined Wheel, and controlled by Slides, operated by Keys.
311328. PETIT-VIELLE (Early Fr. Vielle à roue; Eng. Hurdy-gurdy; Ital. Ghironda; Ger. Drehleier) …………………….France
32Length, 41.5 cm.; width, 17.2 cm.; depth, 6.3 cm.
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