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Violoncello

Object Name:
Violoncello
Object ID:
1984.030
Creator:
Prescott, Abraham (1789-1858)
Place of Origin:
Concord, NH
Date:
circa 1835
Description:
Cello. Church bass type. Made by Abraham Prescott (1789-1858), Concord, NH, c. 1835. Made of maple and spruce. Label: "Abraham Prescott, / Manufacturer and Dealer / in Musical Instruments of / Every Description / Nearly Opposite the American Hotel, / Concord, N.H." Brass plate on neck stamped: "A. PRESCOTT / CONCORD, N.H."
Material:
Wood
Dimensions:
H-50 W-19.3 D-10 inches
Credit Line:
Gift of Jeanne McCool
Subjects:
Violoncellos, Cellos
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