Scan 232
Catalogue of the stearns collection of musical instruments 2nd edition, 1921
46 lines. Read by computer on 29 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. Printed page 200. See the scan on archive.org.
11297. MINIATURE VIOLIN. Eighteenth century ………….England
2Probably this was used for the same purpose as the succeeding instruments. Length, 46.7 cm.; width, 12 cm.; depth, 4 cm.
41298. TASCHENGEIGE (Eng. Kit; Fr. Pochette; It. Poccetta) ..Germany
5This miniature violin was used by teachers of dancing, who joyfully pursued their avocation by its aid. The name suggests the case—an overcoat pocket.
6Length, 39.5 cm.; width, 3.3 cm.; depth, 2.3 cm.
81299. TANZMEISTERGEIGE. Seventeenth century ………….Germany
9Length, 59.5 cm.; width, 4.8 cm.; depth, 3.5 cm.
111300. KIT. Eighteenth century …………………………..England
12Length, 59 cm.; width, 6.4 cm.; depth, 5.8 cm.
141301. POCHETTE. Seventeenth century ……………………France
15Length, 60 cm.; width, 6.5 cm.; depth, 5.7 cm.
171302. TASCHENGEIGE. Eighteenth century ………………..Germany
18Length, 39.4 cm.; width, 3.2 cm.; depth, 3.3 cm.
201303-4. TANZMEISTERGEIGEN. Eighteenth century ………..Germany one of two readings
211303-4. TANZMEISTERGEIGEN. Eighteenth century …………Germany one of two readings
22Lengths, 41.8-47 cm.; widths, 4.3-12 cm.; depths, 5-4.8 cm.
241305. POCHETTE. Boat-shaped body. Flame sound-holes……France one of two readings
251305. POCHETTE. Boat-shaped body. Flame sound-holes…….France one of two readings
26This example dates from the seventeenth century and has the typical sound-holes of the period.
27Length, 42.5 cm.; width, 4.5 cm.; depth, 3.5 cm.
291306. STIEFELKNECHTGEIGE. "Boot-jack violin" ………….Germany
30Length, 53.3 cm.; width, 12 cm.; depth, 3 cm.
321307. FOLDING VIOLON. Nineteenth century ………………France
33The neck, body, and finger-board are detachable and can be packed in a box. The bow folds on itself.
34Length, 58.7 cm.; width, 11 cm.; depth, 6.2 cm.
35Signed—"J. Grandjon, Paris."
371308. STOCKGEIGE (Eng. Cane Violin; Fr. Canne-violon) …..Germany
38One side of this walking-stick is detachable, and reveals a violin with the usual stringing. The bow is carried in a German silver scabbard.
39Length of cane, 91 cm.; greatest diameter, 4.4 cm.
40Signed—"Moritz Gläsel—Markneukirchen i. S."
421309. PORCELAIN VIOLIN ……..Source unknown, probably Germany
43Typical form. Violins have also been constructed from steel, clay, and various non-sonorous substances. They have no musical value.
44Length, 58.7 cm.; width, 21 cm.; depth, 4.2 cm.
45Possibly by Freyer and Co., Meissen, 1900 (Kinsky).
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