Violin case
W. C. Godfrey
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
1770
Materials
Brass, Deal, Leather, Pine, Sycamore
Measurements
215 mm (Width) x 110 mm (Depth); 725 mm (Length)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Osterley Park and House, London
NT 771962.2
Summary
Violin case, rectangular with a domed lid. It is made of wood covered with leather, and edged with a protective line of brass tacks. The lid is fitted with a brass handle and is fitted with a lock. The inside of the case is lined with green wool cloth and marble paper.
Makers and roles
W. C. Godfrey, maker