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Violin bow

DateCa. 1810

OriginEngland

Mediumunidentified hard wood; bone, ebony (est), hair, blue threads (silk?)

DimensionsOverall length: 28 15/16"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1993-11

DescriptionThe bow is of provincial style, with an open hair channel. The stick is round with an octagonal grip; ivory or bone button. The grip has blue silk thread wrapping and no thumb leather. Ebony frog. The head has a sharp crown and bone or ivory headplate and beak.

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ProvenanceCW purchased from Wurlitzer-Bruck (NY) in 1993

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