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Violin

This 4/4 size wooden violin was made by William Birtles, in Cumberland in 1898. The belly and the ribs are made of a dark brown wood while the neck and the tail piece are possibly made of ebony. The strings are not stretched and one of the strings and the bridge are missing.

  • Date:
    1898
  • Maker:
    Birtles, William
  • Collection:
    Tullie House
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  • Place of production:
    Cumberland
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  • Repository:Tullie House