Bow, Violin

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Bow, Violin

Entry/Object ID

88.83.2

Description

Violin Bow. Material: wood, metal, hair, ivory, leather, abolone. Size: 1" W. x 29 1/2" L. Description: darkly stained brown wooden rod; ivory tip; horse hair strands stretched between raised ends; black frog inlaid with gold metal and abalone; octagonal adjusting screw; black leather covered wire coiled at one end; stamped into wood: "L. Bausch Leigzig". Set with 88.83.1-5.

Context

Charles Stankey’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Stankey gave this violin to Charles for his 16th birthday. Charles played in an orchestra around the county at barn dances and other dances. Donated by Audrey Sutlief daughter of Charles Stankey, for Charles and Elsie Stankey.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

December 8, 1997

Update Date

November 21, 2024