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Violin bow

Short, octagonal stick. Modern style head with ebony head and tip face. Short, square shaped ebony frog with large silver ferrule, large mother of pearl eyes and slider. Three piece silver and ebony button with mother of pearl button eye.

  • Date:
    c.1840
  • Maker:
    Dodd, James [Person]
  • Collection:
    Birmingham Conservatoire
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  • Place of production:
    London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Inscriptions:Stamped “DODD” on thumb side of stick above the frog and “DODD” on bottom of frog on the finger side.
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  • Repository:Birmingham Conservatoire
  • Measurements:730mm