"Scanning Henry Ford's Fiddles," 2013

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Artifact Overview

In 2009 and 2012, The Henry Ford and Henry Ford Hospital teamed up to examine several of Henry Ford's personal violins. CT scans helped identify past repairs and fragile areas not easily discernible through visual inspection. The examinations also revealed more about how the renowned Italian violin makers constructed these impressive musical instruments.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Film clip

Date Made

2013

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

EI.386.32

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.