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Scan 245
the history of the violin, 1864
4 lines. Read by computer on 28 September 2026. Printed page 223. See the scan on archive.org.
1the lower one; the highest part of the model under the bridge extends exactly one-half of the instrument towards the lower broad part, and then diminishes towards the end edge, and it decreases in like manner at the upper broad part towards the neck. The breadth of this model is uniformly the same as that of the bridge, from which it diminishes towards the side edge. The edges are very strong and round; the purfling somewhat nearer to the edges than in the Cremonese instruments, and also narrower. The S S holes are beautifully cut, and somewhat shorter than the Cremonese, with the upper and under turns perfectly circular. The neck is particularly handsome, and the scroll as round and smooth as if it had been turned. In some the screw-box is varnished dark brown, and the upper plate deep yellow. These instruments are rarely to be found with any labels inside, and they are simply written. In the Tyrolese imitations of Steiner they are printed, and in the genuine Cremonese instruments they are also printed. The general character of the Steiner instruments is free, somewhat piercing, and sparkling, especially on the first string, having a flute-like quality. Some instruments of Klotz have occasionally been confounded with those of Steiner; but the varnish of Klotz is of a dark basis, with a tinge of yellow, while that of Steiner is of a red mahogany colour embrowned by time, besides the superiority of tone. The date of Steiner's death is unknown.
3Marcus Steiner, who worked at Inspruck, is called by "Luthomonographie" the son of Jacob; but we have seen that he had a brother of that name who worked with him. His instruments were good, but inferior to those of his namesake.
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