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Violoncello bow
Maker: Jean Pierre-Marie Persois
Date: 1840-1850 ca.
Place Made:Paris, France, Europe
Serial No: none
SignedStamped on stick, under frog: P R S
Markingsnone
DescriptionStick: round; pernambuco
Head: rounded back lacking chamfers
Frog: ebony; silver ferrule, heel-plate, and lining; large American abalone eyes (later)*, American abalone slide (later)*; silver pin in heel-plate on underside of frog; rounded heel
Adjuster: ebony; two silver bands; mother-of-pearl eye
Tip plate: ebony-lined ivory; later
Wrapping: silver
Grip: black leather
Head: rounded back lacking chamfers
Frog: ebony; silver ferrule, heel-plate, and lining; large American abalone eyes (later)*, American abalone slide (later)*; silver pin in heel-plate on underside of frog; rounded heel
Adjuster: ebony; two silver bands; mother-of-pearl eye
Tip plate: ebony-lined ivory; later
Wrapping: silver
Grip: black leather
DimensionsStick length: 702 mm
Head height: 25.7 mm
Head width (bottom): 11.0 mm
Frog height: 24.4-24.6 mm
Frog length (top): 51.7 mm
Frog length (bottom): 54.4 mm
Frog width (top): 8.7 mm (front) - 9.1 mm (back)
Frog width (bottom): 13.3mm (back) -14.5 mm (ferrule)
Weight: 80.0 grams
Head height: 25.7 mm
Head width (bottom): 11.0 mm
Frog height: 24.4-24.6 mm
Frog length (top): 51.7 mm
Frog length (bottom): 54.4 mm
Frog width (top): 8.7 mm (front) - 9.1 mm (back)
Frog width (bottom): 13.3mm (back) -14.5 mm (ferrule)
Weight: 80.0 grams
Terms
Credit Line: Gift of Priscilla Parson, 2002
Not on view
Object number: 10138