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Show Smile ilnrv Old liiftlriiments. 1 Mr. Steinert, of this city, has added to his rare collection of musical instruments instru-ments a viola do (iamba, which is probably prob-ably the only one in playable condition in this country. It is in excellent preservation, pres-ervation, and its present owner thinks that none can bo lound in Kurojie in such line condition. The first instrument has a straight j back and the top is of a conical shape I similar to the bats viol of the prcseut i day, and not rounded as tho violoncello, 1 The scroll is an artistic piece of carving land.! to represent the grifiiti of ancient mythology and i, of brazed wood. Ivory squares are set in the fvi;o r board iu-I iu-I stead of raised brass frets, and accurately accurate-ly designate the lingering places. It is keyed i'e.r live string.-', while all bow in-strumcti in-strumcti s of the, present age I.i.ve but ft; nr. Thi.; valuable trc30re of Mr. Steinert was found in a monastery in Ue'din, in connection with a viola d'Ainore, by a (ieriitati citheu. Ue brought it to this count ry about, thirty years ago and kept ' it until rmrchased by Mr. Steinert. Although Al-though thero was nothing about, it to show the il.iteof its make, its construction construc-tion indicates that it was made some time during the Fifteenth century. New Haven Union. |