Violin Bow

Catalogue number: 10.22

Original name: Violin bow.

Maker: Unknown.

Technical description: Modern-style octagonal stick with modern style head with ivory head and tip face.

Early 19th Century open square shape ivory with flat sides (indicating that it was probably a cheap model).

Overall size: 740mm.

Weight: 57g.

Hair length: 646mm.

Balance point: 249mm.

Head height: 21mm.

Head width: 9 – 3mm.

Head face length: 20.5mm.

Frog diameter: 11.5 – 12mm.

Frog height: 20mm.

Stick width: 8 – 5mm.

Button length: 14.5mm.

Inscription: Stamped on thumb side of stick above the frog, illegible.

Illustration references: See below.

Previous owner: E. S. Fry.