Aluminum Violin Patent Model

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Description:

This aluminum violin was patented by Alfred Springer of Cincinnati, Ohio and received U.S. Patent number 451,863 in 1891. It is a violin in traditional form with a body of aluminum, bearing etched

representation of purfling and figure. This violin is made of aluminum ribs joined to aluminum table and back with aluminum pins, plain maple violin neck, pegbox and scroll, and an unvarnished body.

Date Made: 1891Patent Date: 1891-05-05

Patentee: Springer, Alfred

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Ohio, Cincinnati

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments, Music & Musical Instruments, Violins

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MI.251412Accession Number: 48889Catalog Number: 251412Patent Number: 451,863

Object Name: violinObject Type: Patent Model

Measurements: overall: 23 3/4 in x 7 7/8 in x 2 5/8 in; 60.325 cm x 20.0025 cm x 6.6675 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-666d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_606802

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