Violoncello

18th century

Not on view

Description: Molded half-back. Yellowish varnish. Two F sound-holes. The peg-box terminates in a scroll, fitted with 4 pegs, turned by patent screws and thumb-pieces at the back. Four strings.

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Title: Violoncello
Date: 18th century
Geography: Germany
Culture: German
Medium: Wood, strings
Dimensions: L. 4 ft., W. 1 ft. 4-1/4 in., D. 4-3/4 in.
Classification: Chordophone-Lute-bowed-unfretted
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Number: 89.4.1856
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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