Violin bow
DateCa. 1810
OriginEngland
Mediumunidentified hard wood; bone, ebony (est), hair, blue threads (silk?)
DimensionsOverall length: 28 15/16"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1993-11
DescriptionThe bow is of provincial style, with an open hair channel. The stick is round with an octagonal grip; ivory or bone button. The grip has blue silk thread wrapping and no thumb leather. Ebony frog. The head has a sharp crown and bone or ivory headplate and beak.Inscription(s)noneMark(s)noneProvenanceCW purchased from Wurlitzer-Bruck (NY) in 1993
unknown
Ca. 1760
Ca. 1770-1790
1700-1800
