Double Bass Bow
Double Bass Bow
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- Description
- This commercial bow was acquired from the New York musical instrument dealer, J. Howard Foote, when he was invited to create an exhibit at the Smithsonian in the 1880s. It is listed in his 1880 musical instrument catalog as item #6228.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Bow
- Date made
- 1878-1882
- Physical Description
- beechwood (overall material)
- nickel silver (overall material)
- ebony (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 27 3/8 in x 3 1/4 in x 7/8 in; 69.5325 cm x 8.255 cm x 2.2225 cm
- ID Number
- MI.072848
- catalog number
- 072848
- accession number
- 12809
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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