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Bow

Method of hair tightening: frog and hair missing. Stick: made of ?maple, bright brown colour developing into orange where varnish is missing; cross section round, octagonal for c. 130mm at frog end; no padding or wiring. Head: facing: plain; on trapezoid plane; trapezoid plug. Frog: missing.

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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Overall length: 685mm. Stick diameter at head: 8mm. Stick diameter at frog: 11.5mm. Max concavity: 21mm at 250mm from head. Weight: 51g.