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Bow

Method of hair tightening: frog and hair missing. Stick: made of meatwood, dark cherry-brown colour; cross section round for entire length; no grip. Head: facing: plain; on rhomboid plane almost square; rectangular plug hole. Frog: missing. Twisted towards thumb side.

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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Overall length: 664mm. Stick diameter at head: 9mm. Stick diameter at frog: 12mm. Max concavity: 15mm at 280mm from head. Weight: 46g.