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The Hawley Collection of violins, 1904
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1JACOB STAINER. THE HAWLEY STAINER
3they were not wrought in the ordinary way and disposed of in the usual manner. Nicola Amati's grand pattern was probably the raison d'être of the Electors.
5The measurements of the Elector violins are about as follows:
614 1/8 inches in length of body.
78 1/16 inches across lower bout.
86 1/2 inches across upper bout.
10The Hawley Stainer is one of the finest existing specimens of the master's work. Mr. George Hart so regarded it. Its tone appealed to him as that of no other Stainer had ever done, and he never lost an opportunity to proclaim himself an ardent admirer of this instrument.
12The Hawley Stainer came into the possession of Mr. Hawley in January, 1879. No instrument in the collection was the object of more lively interest, nor was regarded with greater affection. Brilliant in tone, elegant in appearance, it marks the zenith of the powers of Jacob Stainer.
14For the dimensions of the Hawley Stainer, see Table of Measurements.
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