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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.

Violin by Joseph Ruddiman, Aberdeen, dated 1782.
Joseph Ruddiman
c. 1780s
Cello
Thomas Jamieson
1840-1851