Double Bass Bow
Catalogue number: 10.11
Original name: Double bass bow.
Maker: School of Dodd.
Technical description: Dragonetti-style bow with ebony frog with rounded heel. Silver ferrule and three piece ebony/silver button. Ellipse head. Mother of pearl eyes.
Overall size: 655mm.
Weight: 189g.
Hair length: 485mm.
Balance point: 295mm.
Head width: 22.5mm.
Head face length: 40.5mm.
Frog diameter: 21.5mm (ferrule); 15mm (button).
Stick width: 11 – 11.5mm.
Button length: 25mm.
Ferrule width: 12mm.
Inscription: Engraved “S Deacon / Leicester” on bottom of ferrule, stamped “DODD” on the handle.
Illustration references: See below.
Previous owner: E. S. Fry.