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Method of hair tightening: simple screw mechanism; frog and hair missing. Stick:made of pernambuco, dark brown/aubergine; cross-section: round, octagonal for c. 70mm at frog end. Head: facing: plain; elongated almond shape; triangular plane. Frog: missing. An inner corner of the head is missing.

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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Overall length: 703mm. Stick diameter at head: 6mm. Stick diameter at frog: 9.5mm. Max concavity: 20mm at 280mm from head. Weight: 41g.