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Viola bow

Round stick with broad Cramer style head without facing. Open hourglass ivory frog with anvil heel, and octagonal ivory button. Previous lapping marks can be seen on the stick.

  • Maker:
    Dodd, John [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 the bottom of the frog on the finger side.
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  • Repository:Birmingham Conservatoire
  • Measurements:726mm