Violin bow

Date1900-1905 ca.

Place MadeParis, France, Europe

Serial No.None

SignedBranded on stick toward player: A. VIGNERON A PARISMarkingsStamped on end of adjuster made by Rodney Mohr in 2025: RDM DescriptionThis bow, made by Joseph Arthur Vigneron, may show the work of his son, André, on the frog. As per the donor's wishes, this bow is part of the museum's playing collection.

Stick: round; pernambuco
Frog: ebony; back edge rounded; silver ferrule, heel-plate, and lining; silver pins through lining into frog just in front of eyelet and just in front of back edge; silver pins in heel-plate on underside and at back of frog; front corners of ferrule rounded; abalone eyes enclosed in silver rings; abalone slide
Adjuster: ebony overlaid with silver; silver pin on one facet; made by Rodney Mohr, 2025
Tip plate: ebony-lined ivory
Wrapping: silver
Grip: black leatherDimensionsStick length: 728 mm
Head height: 21.6 mm
Head width (bottom): 9.2 mm
Stick width near tip: 4.8 mm (top to bottom); 4.2 mm (side to side)
Stick width near middle: 7.7 mm (top to bottom); 7.6 mm (side to side)
Stick width at end of handle: 7.9 mm (top to bottom); 7.8 mm (side to side)
Frog height: 20.0 mm (front); 17.9 mm (back)
Frog length (top): 44.0 mm
Frog length (bottom): 45.0 mm
Frog width (top): 8.4 mm (front); 8.3 mm (back)
Frog width (bottom): 13.7 mm (front); 13.2 mm (back)
Weight: 63.8 gramsProvenancePurchased by J. Laiten Weed from Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., New York, on August 16, 1965. This bow is registered as #4494 in the Rembert Wurlitzer records.

Credit LineGift of J. Laiten Weed Estate, 1990

Object number04901

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