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This wooden cello was made in 1823 by Mathew Hardie & Son, an Edinburgh firm which produced many musical instruments. Hardie himself was known as the 'Scottish Stradivarius'.

Cello made by Mathew Hardie & Son of Edinburgh, 1823

Antonio Stradivari (1644-1737) was an Italian violin maker. Violins manufactured by him or his family were known as 'Stradivarius' models.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-330-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1995.319.2
• Date: 1823
  c. 1823
  
• Material: Bow, cello
  
• Dimensions: 1370 mm H x 610 mm W x 300 mm D
  
• What: Bow, cello
  
• Subject:
• Who: Mathew Hardie, Edinburgh (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: Cello bow by an unknown maker, c. 1823
  
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