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Violin
Violin
Violin

Violin

Date1890
Object NameViolin
Mediumwood
ClassificationsMuseum General
DimensionsOverall: Height: 75.5 cm, Width: 22.5 cm
Case: Depth: 12.7 cm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS002806
About MeAlexander Murdoch was born in Glenbuchat in 1815. He began his career as a luthier at Castleton, Bridge of Buchat in 1852. Twelve years later he moved to Aberdeen, and set up business at Aberdeen Market in 1864 although later moved to a workshop in Minister Lane, which ran between Kidd Lane to Skene Street. He died in 1891.

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Violin With Bow And Case
1880
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Violin
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Violin Case
Joseph Ruddiman
Violin by Joseph Ruddiman, Aberdeen, dated 1782.
Violin
Joseph Ruddiman
c. 1780s
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Violin Rosin
Joseph Ruddiman
c. 1780s
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Violin Bow
Joseph Ruddiman
c. 1780s
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Violin Bow
Joseph Ruddiman
c. 1780s
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Violin Bridge
Joseph Ruddiman
c. 1780s
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Cloth for Violin Rosin
Joseph Ruddiman
c. 1780s
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Violin Bow
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Violin Bow
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Violin Chin Rest
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Violin Case
Cello
Cello
Thomas Jamieson
1840-1851
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Signed Portrait Photograph of Scott Skinner
James Scott Skinner
1910
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John Glennie Violin Case
late 19th Century
William Lundie Violin
William Lundie Violin
William Lundie
c.1780
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John Glennie Violin
late 19th Century
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Drawings of the Anatomy of a Violin (Items Regarding Violins)
James McBey
n.d.
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Wills's Cigarette Card - ''Do You Know'' 3rd series - No. 48 Why a Violin String produces many notes?
W D & H O Wills
1928
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John Glennie Violin String Packet - Cathedral
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John Glennie Violin Spare Violin Tail Piece
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John Glennie Violin Spare Violin Tail Piece (Small)
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Envelope With Ink Sketch of Violin (Items Regarding Violins)
James McBey
1941