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Method of hair tightening: frog and hair missing. Stick: made of pernambuco, bright brown, good quality; cross section round, octagonal for c. 160mm at frog end; no padding or wiring. Head: facing: plain; trapezoid plane; hollowed hole for trapezoid plug. Frog: missing.

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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Overall length: 698mm. Stick diameter at head: 6mm. Stick diameter at frog: 10mm. Max concavity: 16.5mm at 340mm from head. Weight: 56g.