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Method of hair tightening: frog and hair missing. Stick: made of wood of dark brown, going into burgundy; cross section octagonal for entire length; marks suggest previously had padding. Head: facing: inner strip of ebony (somewhat deteriorated), outer of ivory, also embracing the tip; 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: 7mm. Stick diameter at frog: 9mm. Max concavity: 18.5mm at 340mm from head. Weight: 45g.