Aluminum Violin Patent Model: Museum Object and Cultural History
Aluminum Violin Patent Model: Date made: 1891. patent date: 1891-05-05. patentee: Springer, Alfred.
The object in the museum catalogue
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.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1891
- patent date: 1891-05-05
- patentee: Springer, Alfred
- maker: Springer, Alfred
- Object Name: violin
- Object Type: Patent Model
- Physical Description: aluminum (overall material)
- Physical Description: maple (neck material)
- Physical Description: 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
- ID Number: MI.251412
- accession number: 48889
- catalog number: 251412
- patent number: 451,863
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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