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Bass bow

A pernambuco bow of Dragonetti style designed to be played with an underhand grip. Named after Italian double bass virtuoso Domenico Dragonetti (1763-1846).

  • Date:
    c.1815
  • Maker:
    Dodd, John [Person]
  • Collection:
    Ashmolean Museum
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  • Place of production:
    London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Materials:pernambuco, fruitwood, horsehair
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  • Inscriptions:inscription/mark: DODD (Branded on handle and frog)
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  • Repository:Ashmolean Museum
  • Measurements:12.4 mm stick 1/4 hair length width; 12.4 mm stick 1/2 hair length width; 12.7 mm stick 3/4 hair length width; 12.7 mm stick front of frog width; 12.8 mm stick end of stick width; 12.4 mm stick 1/4 hair length height; 12 mm stick 1/2 hair length height; 12.4 mm stick 3/4 hair length height; 12.4 mm stick front of frog height; 12.8 mm stick end of stick height; 655 mm bow overall length; 282 mm bow balance point length; 485 mm bow hair length; 144 g bow weight; 32.2 mm head length; 19 mm head width; 15.5 mm head hair width; 73 mm frog length; 64.5 mm frog height; 23.2 mm frog width; 16.5 mm frog hair width; 38.4 mm adjuster length