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Method of hair tightening: frog and hair missing. Stick: made of medium class pernambuco with knots, dark brown going more into chestnut; cross section round, octagonal for c. 145mm at frog end; no grip. Head: facing: plain; trapezoid plane; hollowed hole for a parabolic wedge. Frog: missing.

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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Overall length: 693mm. Stick diameter at head: 7mm. Stick diameter at frog: 10mm. Max concavity: 14mm at 330mm from head. Weight: 53g.