Object Details
- patentee
- Springer, Alfred
- Springer, Alfred
- Description
- This aluminum violin was patented by Alfred Springer of Cincinnati, Ohio and received U.S. Patent number 451,863 in 1891. It is a violin in traditional form with a body of aluminum, bearing etched
- representation of purfling and figure. This violin is made of aluminum ribs joined to aluminum table and back with aluminum pins, plain maple violin neck, pegbox and scroll, and an unvarnished body.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- 1891
- patent date
- 1891-05-05
- ID Number
- MI.251412
- accession number
- 48889
- catalog number
- 251412
- patent number
- 451,863
- Object Name
- violin
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- Physical Description
- aluminum (overall material)
- maple (neck material)
- ebony or ebonized wood (fingerboard; tail piece; tuning pegs material)
- Measurements
- overall: 23 3/4 in x 7 7/8 in x 2 5/8 in; 60.325 cm x 20.0025 cm x 6.6675 cm
- Place Made
- United States: Ohio, Cincinnati
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Violins
- Patent Models
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_606802
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-666d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
