Violin Bow
Violin Bow
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- Description
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This bow was made by an undetermined maker, provenance and date unknow. It is a violin bow made of Pernambuco wood, ivory tip plate, ebony frog, metal tightening screw, and without horsehair. The bow is stamped:
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Pat'd in all countries
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patent I.A.IND [/] STAATEN A - Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- bow
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- ivory (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 29 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in x 7/16 in; 74.295 cm x 3.175 cm x 1.11125 cm
- ID Number
- 1987.0583.03
- catalog number
- 1987.0583.03
- accession number
- 1987.0583
- Credit Line
- Gift of Albert F. and Lorette M. Moglie
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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