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Aluminum Violin Patent Model

American History Museum

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    Object Details

    patentee

    Springer, Alfred

    maker

    Springer, Alfred

    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.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Date made

    1891

    patent date

    1891-05-05

    ID Number

    MI.251412

    accession number

    48889

    catalog number

    251412

    patent number

    451,863

    Object Name

    violin

    Object Type

    Patent Model

    Physical Description

    aluminum (overall material)
    maple (neck material)
    ebony or ebonized wood (fingerboard; tail piece; tuning pegs material)

    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

    Place Made

    United States: Ohio, Cincinnati

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    Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
    Music & Musical Instruments
    Violins
    Patent Models

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

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

    Record ID

    nmah_606802

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