Violin Bow, circa 1720
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Henry Ford also collected 18th and 19th century violin bows, as well as fine violins. Rudolph Wurlitzer selected this early 18th century English bow from his personal collection and presented it to Ford in 1937. Wurlitzer, a violin dealer and musical instrument manufacturer, had helped Ford acquire his Italian-made classical violins during the 1920s and kept them in good repair for the industrialist.
Henry Ford also collected 18th and 19th century violin bows, as well as fine violins. Rudolph Wurlitzer selected this early 18th century English bow from his personal collection and presented it to Ford in 1937. Wurlitzer, a violin dealer and musical instrument manufacturer, had helped Ford acquire his Italian-made classical violins during the 1920s and kept them in good repair for the industrialist.
Artifact
Violin bow
Date Made
circa 1720
Creators
Unknown
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Attributed to an English maker.
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Sounds of America Gallery (Foster Memorial)
Object ID
37.293.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Rudolph Wurlitzer.
Material
Brazilwood (Wood)
Horsehair
Ivory (Tooth component)
Dimensions
Width: 1.25 in
Length: 27.913 in
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