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Catalogue of the stearns collection of musical instruments 2nd edition, 1921
44 lines. Read by computer on 29 September 2026. 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
16Length, 60.5 cm.; width, 20.5 cm.; depth, 5.8 cm.
181280. VIOLON. Typical model and average dimensions ………. France
201281. VIOLON. Typical form, but with pointed bouts ………. France
21Length, 60.5 cm.; width, 20.2 cm.; depth, 5.8 cm.
231282. VIOLINE. Bowed-zither form. Usual stringing ………. Germany
24The body somewhat resembles the Streichzither in form, but has the violin stringing. The peg-box terminates in a carved lion's head.
25Length, 62 cm.; width, 22 cm.; depth, 5.2 cm.
26Signed—"Streich-Melodie, J. W. Sett."
281283. VIOLON ……………………………………………. France
29Moulded back. Peg-box terminating in the carved head of a lioness.
30Length, 60.5 cm.; width, 20.5 cm.; depth, 5.5 cm.
321284. VIOLIN. Typical form …………………………… United States
33This 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.
34Length, 60 cm.; width, 26 cm.; depth, 5.2 cm.
361284A. VIOLIN …………………………………………… United States
37Length, 60 cm.; width at waist, 11.5 cm.; depth, 5.9 cm.
38Placed in violin-box at the side of No. 1318.
39(Nellie S. Loving.)
411285. VIOLON CHANOT …………………………………. France
42Length, 60.5 cm.; width, 20.5 cm.; depth, 5.5 cm.
43This form was held by Francois Chanot (1787-1823), a distinguished
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