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Method of hair tightening: simple screw mechanism, no ferrule. Stick: made of exotic wood, probably pernambuco, medium dark brown with a hint of orange; cross section octagonal; no thread winding; padded black leather grip. Head: facing: plain; trapezoid plane; trapezoid plug; the tip of the head slightly raised. Frog: made of ivory; rectangular plane with c-shape undercut; rear corner perpendicular, developing into two curls of ivory; not tapered towards the middle; screw cap made of ivory, round cross section; screw made of iron; eyelet of brass; painted ornaments.
- Date:
circa 1820 - Maker:
Anonymous - Collection:
Royal College of Music Museum - Inventory number:
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England
- Measurements:Overall length: 710mm. Stick diameter at head: 7mm. Stick diameter at frog: 10.5mm. Playing length of hair: 595mm. Overall length of hair: 640mm. Width of hair at frog: 8.5mm. Hair to stick at head: 19mm. Hair to stick at frog: 20mm. Max concavity: 13.5mm at 300mm from head. Weight: 60g.