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Method of hair tightening: simple screw mechanism, no ferrule. Stick: made of exotic wood, dark burgundy; cross section round, octagonal for c. 180mm at frog end; no grip. Head: facing: plain; of rather rhomboid plane, hole for square plug; inner edge of the head is tapered into sharp edge. Frog: made of ivory; rectangular plane with c-shape undercut; rear corner slightly rounded and tapered towards the bottom; screw cap made of ivory, octagonal cross section (not original, probably from a violin bow); screw made of iron; eyelet of brass.

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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Overall length: 695mm. Stick diameter at head: 8mm. Stick diameter at frog: 12mm. Playing length of hair: 597mm. Overall length of hair: 642mm. Width of hair at frog: 9.5mm. Hair to stick at head: 18mm. Hair to stick at frog: 22mm. Max concavity: 12mm at 290mm from head. Weight: 84g.