Tenor Violoncello

German

early 19th century

Not on view

Description: Molded whole-back. Dark brown varnish. Two F sound-holes. Peg-box terminating in a scroll. Four strings.

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Title: Tenor Violoncello
Date: early 19th century
Culture: German
Medium: Wood, string
Dimensions: L. 2 ft. 8 in., W. 12-1/2 in., D. 4 in.
Classification: Chordophone
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Number: 89.4.942
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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