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Toy violin, ca. 1870

Toy violin, ca. 1870

Item 148467 info
Maine Historical Society

This toy violin may have belonged to Melville Philpot from Limerick, Maine, or one of his siblings.

The toy mimics a full sized violin, with a metal body complete with f-holes, strings, and tuner pegs. Over time, the toy lost the bridge, and the tailpiece is disconnected.


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