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Method of hair tightening: frog and hair missing. Stick: made from dark brown/burgundy wood; cross section round, octagonal for c. 170mm at frog end; grip: 2 sections of black leather padding separated by thread winding; a brass pipe 80mm long is used to strengthen the stick in the middle. Head: facing: inner ebony strip with outer of ivory, also embracing the tip; trapezoid plane; hollowed hole for trapezoid plug. Frog: missing.

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  • Inscriptions:"KENNEDY" stamped both sides of the frog hole.
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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Overall length: 693mm. Stick diameter at head: 7mm. Stick diameter at frog: 10.5mm. Max concavity: 19mm at 290mm from head. Weight: 95g.