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Bow

Method of hair tightening: simple screw mechanism, no ferrule. Stick: made of exotic wood, medium dark brown; cross section round, octagonal for c. 160mm at frog end; no grip. Head: facing: plain; rhomboid plane; small trapezoid plug. Frog: made of ivory; rectangular plane with inner c-shape undercut and rear corner perpendicular; rear edge cross section slightly tapered towards the middle; screw cap made of ivory, octagonal cross section; screw made of iron; eyelet of brass.

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  • Inscriptions:"E DODD" written in pen on the face of the head (probably recently).
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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Overall length: 715mm. Stick diameter at head: 6mm. Stick diameter at frog: 10mm. Playing length of hair: 615mm. Overall length of hair: 657mm. Width of hair at frog: 10mm. Hair to stick at head: 19mm. Hair to stick at frog: 21mm. Max concavity: 9mm at 350mm from head. Weight: 66g.