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German Violin Bow (3/4 size)

Object Details

Description
This bow was made by an unknown maker in Germany, around 1898-1902. It is a ¾ size violin bow, made of a round brazilwood stick with celluloid face, full nickel-silver mounted ebony frog with plain pearl eyes and underslide, and an ebony button with two nickel-silver rings and pearl eye.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1898-1902
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
Physical Description
brazilwood (overall material)
celluloid (overall material)
nickel silver (overall material)
ebony (overall material)
pearl (overall material)
horsehair (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 27 1/4 in x 1 3/16 in x 9/16 in; 69.215 cm x 3.01625 cm x 1.42875 cm
Object Name
bow
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