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Method of hair tightening: frog and hair missing. made of wood of very dark brown colour; cross section round, octagonal for c. 130 mm at frog end; no grip. Head: facing: plain; on rhomboid plane; trapezoid plug. Twisted towards the thumb side.

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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Overall length: 675mm. Stick diameter at head: 9mm. Stick diameter at frog: 11mm. Max concavity: 17mm at 300mm from head. Weight: 41g.