GB-Lcm · RCM0136
Nail violin
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Description
A nail violin and associated bow, possibly made in Germany circa 1800. Wooden soundboard in semi-circular shape with soundhole, and metal nails mounted around the edge. The nails giving the diatonic intervals are straight, and those for the chromatic intervals are curved at the top. Sound is produced by rubbing a bow across the nails.