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Method of hair tightening: frog and hair missing; probably had simple screw mechanism. Stick: made of ?pernambuco; cross-section: basically round, octagonal for c. 180mm at frog end. Head: very narrow (29x8); facing: made of ox bone (yellow) embracing the tip; elongated almond shape. Frog: missing.

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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Overall length: 720mm. Stick diameter at head: 6mm. Stick diameter at frog: 9mm. Max concavity: 11mm at 400mm from head. Weight: 35g.