Violin

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Violin

Entry/Object ID

88.83.1

Description

Violin. Material: wood, metal, paper. Size: 8 11/16" W. x 23 5/8" L. x 2 1/8" D. Description: brown varnished wood; black chin rest attached with two metal screws; black fingerboard and tail piece; unfinished wooden bridge; black pegs; paper label inside f-hole : "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonenfis, Faciebat Anno 1735, Made in Germany" and a mark: "A+S"; E string is metal; A, D, G strings are gut. 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 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

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

12/1997-1-2/1998

Create Date

December 8, 1997

Update Date

November 21, 2024