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Bow

Method of hair tightening: simple screw mechanism, no ferrule. Stick: made from dark brown slightly reddish, varnished, ?pernambuco; cross section octagonal along entire length; no wrapping at frog. Head: c. 1820–30; facing: ebony strip embracing the tip; almond shape, rather massive (33x14); trapezoid plane; triangular plug. Frog: c. 1820; made of solid ebony; mother-of-pearl eye on both sides; rectangular plane with c-shape inner undercut; rear edge rounded; rear end has trapezoid cross-section; screw cap made of ebony, octagonal cross-section; screw made of iron; eyelet of brass.

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  • Inscriptions:"DOD[D]" stamped on index finger side of the frog (final D is not complete)
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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Overall length: 712mm. Stick diameter at head: 7mm. Stick diameter at frog: 10mm. Playing length of hair: 593mm. Overall length of hair: 648mm. Width of hair at frog: 11mm. Hair to stick at head: 22mm. Hair to stick at frog: 19mm. Max concavity: 15mm at 355mm from head. Weight: 86g.