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Viola

back: 1 piece maple, rather highly arched, but dips gracefully to the edges; the regular purfling follows the outline round where the button would be, and into the corners, which are more pronounced than they would be on a viol. Belly: pine, moderately arched, with wide upright rounded soundholes (80 x 10mm). Ribs: sycamore, flush with back and belly; neck and head of similar wood; pegs and end-button old, of boxwood. Bridge by John Shaw. Length 610, body 370, width 190/135/240, depth 45

  • Date:
    1769
  • Maker:
    Dickinson, Edward
  • Collection:
    Royal Northern College of Music
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  • Place of production:
    London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Inscriptions:printed label: EDWARD DICKINSON / Maker at the Harp & / Crown in FRITH / Street St. Ann's SOHO / LONDON 1769 (date in ink)|inside the back is written: Repaired by John Shaw, Manchester, 1902
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  • Repository:Royal Northern College of Music