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Bow

Method of hair tightening: simple screw mechanism, no ferrule. Stick: made of exotic wood, probably pernambuco, dark brown with a hint of dark red; cross section round, octagonal for c. 100mm at frog end; no wiring or padding. Head: facing: plain; trapezoid plane; small trapezoid plug. Frog: made of ivory; almost rectangular plane with a c-shape undercut, rear corner perpendicular and its cross section slightly tapered towards the middle; screw cap made of ivory with octagonal cross section; screw made of iron; eyelet of brass.

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  • Inscriptions:"DODD" stamped on the index finger side of the frog and the thumb side of the stick.
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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Overall length: 691mm. Stick diameter at head: 7.5mm. Stick diameter at frog: 11mm. Playing length of hair: 578mm. Overall length of hair: 632mm. Width of hair at frog: 10mm. Hair to stick at head:19mm. Hair to stick at frog: 22mm. Max concavity: 15mm at 280mm from head. Weight: 80g.