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Method of hair tightening: frog and hair missing. Stick: made of meatwood; cross section is round, octagonal for c. 85mm at frog end; no wiring or padding. Head: plain facing; triangular plane; hollowed hole for trapezoid plug. Frog: missing. Severe twist.

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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Overall length: 682mm. Stick diameter at head: 5.5mm. Stick diameter at frog: 10mm. Max concavity: 16mm at 290mm from head. Weight: 42g.