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Chin Rest Violin Accessories

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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
wood; metal; wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.34.0006
Description
A black, spoon shaped chin rest with metal brackets. Carved wood with very gentle depression to cup chin, and short, curved arm to one side. Small, flat pieces of cork glued underneath at points that will rest on violin. U-shaped bracket of steel which adjusts by turnbuckles, hanging down from sid…
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Title
Chin Rest Violin Accessories
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
wood; metal; wood; fibre
Dimensions
5.5 x 4.4 x 10.7 cm
Description
A black, spoon shaped chin rest with metal brackets. Carved wood with very gentle depression to cup chin, and short, curved arm to one side. Small, flat pieces of cork glued underneath at points that will rest on violin. U-shaped bracket of steel which adjusts by turnbuckles, hanging down from side of chin rest, clamps to edge of violin. Bottom bar lined fastened to bracket by twisted multi strand wire. Marks: stamped into metal under bar of bracket, "made in Germany" Note: felt loose.
Subject
Whyte home
households
entertainment
pastime
Annie White
music
sound
song
musical equipment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.34.0006
Images
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