Violin

Object/Artifact

Lake County Historical Society

2009.022.001A-E - Violin

Negno: Digital

Name/Title

Violin

Entry/Object ID

2009.022.001A-E

Description

(A). Wooden violin with carved lion's head "handle" has 3 ebony turn pegs and an ebony covered sounding board. (B). Violin is in a wooden case with a domed lid and wire handle; case has interior fitting and padding and closes with 2 hooks and eyes. (C). There is a bow that fits in the lid of the case and a (D) paper resin box. (E). A red velvet violin cover was donated by Cleveland Violins after evaluating violin. **Object photographed

Use

May have been played by a Lake County Home resident.

Collection

Musical

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1900

Notes

Date: late 19th c. Made: Probably in Germany

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Violin

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Fiddle

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Stringed

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Musical Instruments

Nomenclature Class

Musical T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

Art

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Width: 9" case; 8" violin Length: 31" case; 23" violin

Material

Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Source/Donor: Carol Baker Darnell

Person or Organization

Donor's Address: 201 Graybridge Road

Person or Organization

St. Louis, MO 63124

Related Publications

Notes

Object ID# 2006.014.001 Object ID# 2006.014.002 Object ID# 2006.014.003 Object ID# 2006.014.004 Object ID# 2006.014.005 Object ID# 2006.014.006