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Horn fiddle
Strohviol type instrument. Body made of a solid piece of wood, a large curved metal horn attached. It was originally intended for use in recording studios. The sound of the single string is amplified via its metal ' bridge' and a flexible membrane within the instrument's body. The body and horn (detachable) each have a storage bag of cotton sateen. Both bows kept in single case (length: 760mm). Made of wood (?) covered in rexine (ext.) and green baize (int.) and with two clasps of metal (brass).
- Date:
1904 (circa) - Maker:
Howson, Arthur [Person] - Collection:
National Museums Wales - Inventory number:
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London (Timezone: Europe/London)
- Measurements:length (mm): 840 (body); width (mm): 105 (body max); diameter (mm): 265 (horn at rim)