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Violinett/Chordophone-Zither c1900 by Johannes Pugh, Altona…
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Melbourne
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18-Dec-2012
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Violinett/Chordophone-Zither c1900 by Johannes Pugh, Altona Germany (1851-1939) Stamped on fingerboard. Engraved Stauffer like headstock with four ivory tuners, one broken, one missing. 71 cm long. We found reference to one other which has the following label as well as the fingerboard stamping. (labeled): Violinett No. 540/D. R.-P. No. 154296. D. R.-G.-M. No. 216555./Pat. in Oesterreich und Grossbritanien./Johannes Pugh, Altona a. E. 2) (stamped on fingerboard) J. Pugh/Alt. This instrument is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Entertainment Equipment: Musical Instruments & Accessories