Antique Violin with Bow and Case

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Antique violin: 2023.1.257a, and its bow: 2023.1.257b.

Antique violin: 2023.1.257a, and its bow: 2023.1.257b.

Name/Title

Antique Violin with Bow and Case

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.257

Description

An antique violin with a bow and case. The violin is missing its bridge and tailpiece.

Acquisition

Accession

2023.1

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bow, Violin

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bow, Instrument

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Musical Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Musical T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Height, width, length, and weight of the violin.

Height

3-1/8 in

Width

6-13/16 in

Length

19-7/8 in

Weight

8.3 oz

Dimension Description

Height, width, length, and weight of the bow.

Height

1-1/8 in

Width

1/2 in

Length

24 in

Weight

1.6 oz

Dimension Description

Height, width, length, and weight of the case.

Height

4-9/16 in

Width

8-1/8 in

Length

27-3/8 in

Weight

35.7 oz

Material

Wood, Metal, Horse hair