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Violin Bow

Object Details

Description

This bow was made by G.A. Pfretzchner shop, in East Germany, around 1945-1948. It is a violin bow made of Pernambuco wood, ivory tip plate, without a frog, tightening screw, or horsehair. The bow is stamped:

G.A. PFRETZSCHNER
USSR OCCUPIED

Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1945-1948
Credit Line
Gift of Albert F. and Lorette M. Moglie
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
ivory (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 29 in x 1 3/8 in x 3/8 in; 73.66 cm x 3.4925 cm x .9525 cm
Object Name
bow
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