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Bow

Method of hair tightening: frog and hair missing. Stick: made of meatwood; cross section round, octagonal for c. 50mm at frog end; no wiring or padding. Head: facing: ebony strip; trapezoid plane; hollowed trapezoid plug. Frog: missing.

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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Overall length: 695mm. Stick diameter at head: 7mm. Stick diameter at frog: 10mm. Max concavity: 12mm at 350mm from head. Weight: 41g.