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Viola bow

Date1810-1820 ca.
Place MadeLondon, England, Europe
Serial No.none
SignedBranded at bottom edge of frog side facing away from player, the lettering oriented up: DODDMarkingsScratched on frog under stick: I XDescriptionStick: octagonal; pernambuco or snakewood
Frog: ivory; unlined; no slide; decoratively cut back side
Adjuster: bone
Tip plate: ebony-lined ivory
Wrapping: silver wire; later
Grip: black leather; later


DimensionsLength: 740 mm
Stick length: 724 mm
Head height: 24.3 mm
Head width (bottom): 10.8 mm
Stick width near tip: 6.1 mm (top to bottom); 5.9 mm (side to side)
Stick width near middle: 8.1 mm (top to bottom); 8.0 mm (side to side)
Stick width at end of handle: 9.0 mm (top to bottom); 9.2 mm (side to side)
Frog height: 22.3 mm (front); 18.8 mm (back)
Frog length (top): 16.6 mm
Frog length (bottom): 16.3 mm
Frog width (top): 9.1 mm (front); 8.9 mm (back)
Frog width (bottom): 12.6 mm (front); 8.8 mm (back)
Weight: 66.9 grams

Credit LineWitten-Rawlins Collection, 1984
Object number03399
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