Object Details
maker
Hammel, R. J.
Description
This practice violin was made by R.J. Hammel of Maquoketa, Iowa in 1904. It was designed as a teaching tool of normal violin length. The narrow solid body widening at the lower bout is attached to a commercial German neck, pegbox and scroll. R. J. Hammel in a letter of 1913 describes the instrument as a “Practice Violin . . . to assist in the correct technic of the left hand used mostly without the bow altho the bow can be used as there is enough tone produced to ascertain pitch . . .” This practice vioin is made of a narrow body of solid walnut, neck, pegbox and scroll of plain European maple, and a golden yellow varnish.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Professor R. J. Hammel
Date made
1904
ID Number
MI.280752
catalog number
280752
accession number
56003
Object Name
violin
Physical Description
walnut (body material)
maple (part material)
Measurements
overall: 23 7/8 in x 7 1/2 in x 3 1/4 in; 60.6425 cm x 19.05 cm x 8.255 cm
Place Made
United States: Iowa, Maquoketa
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_605546