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Actions	violin Remove from selection Add to selection Object number2019.016.6.8a-f Titleviolin DescriptionCased violin or fiddle. The case is veneered with an inlaid trim, and also contains 2 bows and is lockable with a key. One of the bows is by Otto Durrschmidt (1871-1922). The violin has no label, but the case contains a letter from L.P. Balmforth & Son, Leeds, violin specialists, and dated 31st March, 1956. The letter suggests the violin is of 'Old German' origin, being made in the 'Bavarian District', and dated circa 1820.a - Violin b - case c - Bow? not with case as of 2022-01-25 AM d - Bow made by Otto Durrschmidt e - Letter f - Resin Production date circa 1820 Object nameviolin

Object number2019.016.6.8a-f

Titleviolin

DescriptionCased violin or fiddle. The case is veneered with an inlaid trim, and also contains 2 bows and is lockable with a key. One of the bows is by Otto Durrschmidt (1871-1922). The violin has no label, but the case contains a letter from L.P. Balmforth & Son, Leeds, violin specialists, and dated 31st March, 1956. The letter suggests the violin is of 'Old German' origin, being made in the 'Bavarian District', and dated circa 1820.a - Violin b - case c - Bow? not with case as of 2022-01-25 AM d - Bow made by Otto Durrschmidt e - Letter f - Resin

Production date circa 1820

Object nameviolin

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