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  1. Envelope - 2021.fic.027

    Cut corner from an envelope from Ole Tollefson's Violin Store in La Crosse. The top left corner has an oval stamp that reads "O. Tollefson Violin Maker La Crosse, Wis." Envelope piece appoximately measures 1.75 by 1.75 inches.

    Record Type: Archive

    Envelope
  2. Envelope - 2021.fic.026

    Envelope from Ole Tollefson's Violin Store in La Crosse. The top left corner has an oval stamp that reads "O. Tollefson Violin Maker La Crosse, Wis." Envelope measures 4.25 by 6.25 inches.

    Record Type: Archive

    Envelope
  3. Pattern, Woodworking - 2013.029.09

    Wooden pattern used for shaping a violin. Hardwood, with inside shape used as a pattern for one side of a violin. One end is broken off. Hashmarks in three places on one side of pattern. Hole drilled through.

    Record Type: Object

    Pattern, Woodworking
  4. Pattern, Woodworking - 2013.029.04

    Wooden pattern used for shaping a violin. Hardwood, with inside shape used as a pattern for one side of a violin. One hole drilled through form. Hashmarks in three places on one side of pattern. VIOLA 1900 carved into wood.

    Record Type: Object

    Pattern, Woodworking
  5. Pattern, Woodworking - 2013.029.05

    Wooden pattern used for shaping a violin. Hardwood, with inside shape used as a pattern for one side of a violin. One hole drilled through form. Hashmarks in three places on one side of pattern. VIOLA 1905 carved into wood.

    Record Type: Object

    Pattern, Woodworking
  6. Pattern, Woodworking - 2013.029.02

    Wooden pattern used for shaping a violin. Hardwood, with inside shape used as a pattern for one side of a violin. Five holes drilled into one side of form. Holes drilled through top and bottom ends, square on outside edge. Hashmarks in three places on one side of pattern.

    Record Type: Object

    Pattern, Woodworking
  7. Pattern, Woodworking - 2013.029.08

    Wooden pattern used for shaping a violin. Hardwood, with inside shape used as a pattern for one side of a violin. One end is cut short. Hashmarks in three places on one side of pattern. Hole drilled through near one end.

    Record Type: Object

    Pattern, Woodworking
  8. Pattern, Woodworking - 2013.029.14

    Seven thin wooden patterns, one tin pattern, and one plastic pattern for making the f-curve holes in violins. Each has an f-curve hole cut in them or along edge. Used like a stencil to mark where to cut.

    Record Type: Object

    Pattern, Woodworking
  9. Pattern, Woodworking - 2013.029.03

    Wooden pattern used for shaping a violin. Hardwood, with inside shape used as a pattern for one side of a violin. Hole drilled through with string tied on. Hashmarks in three places on one side of pattern. Stamped 1912.

    Record Type: Object

    Pattern, Woodworking
  10. Pattern, Woodworking - 2013.029.06

    Wooden pattern used for shaping a violin. Hardwood, with inside shape used as a pattern for one side of a violin. One hole drilled through form. Hashmarks in three places on one side of pattern. GRAND TOLLEFSON 1912 carved into wood.

    Record Type: Object

    Pattern, Woodworking
  11. Pattern, Woodworking - 2013.029.11

    Wrought iron form for making the sides of a violin. Flat 3/16-inch bar with hinge on curved end attached to matching curved 3/4-inch bar. Two holes drilled through thicker form.

    Record Type: Object

    Pattern, Woodworking
  12. Pattern, Woodworking - 2013.029.12

    Wrought iron form for making the sides of a violin. Flat 3/16-inch bar with hinge on curved end attached to matching curved 7/8-inch bar. Two holes drilled through thicker form.

    Record Type: Object

    Pattern, Woodworking
  13. Pattern, Woodworking - 2013.029.01

    Wooden pattern used for shaping a violin. Hardwood, with inside shape used as a pattern for one side of a violin. Hashmarks in three places on one side of pattern.

    Record Type: Object

    Pattern, Woodworking
  14. Pattern, Woodworking - 2013.029.07

    Wooden pattern used for shaping a violin. Hardwood, with inside shape used as a pattern for one side of a violin. Hashmarks in three places on one side of pattern. M. STRAD. carved into wood.

    Record Type: Object

    Pattern, Woodworking
  15. Pattern, Woodworking - 2013.029.10

    Thirteen small wooden patterns used for shaping parts of a violin. Hardwood. Hole drilled through. Each pattern was used for one curve or part of a curve. Each piece has one set of marks, I through IIIIII.

    Record Type: Object

    Pattern, Woodworking

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