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A special loan exhibition of musical instruments, manuscripts, books, portraits, and other mementoes of music and musicians, formed to commemorate the tercentenary of the granting by King James I of a charter of incorporation to the Worshipful company of musicians in 1604 .., 1904
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11160. Violin Bow, English, by Dodd, of London, in its original state. Lent by Mr. Alfred E. Hill.
31161. Violin Bow, English, by Panormo, of London, in its original state. Lent by Mr. Alfred E. Hall.
51162. Violin Bow, of steel, faceted and lightly engraved near the end, towards which stands a lion passant holding a sceptre carved in full relief. The bow ends in a closed royal crown, Signed "Josef Ximenez." Spanish, 18th century. Exhibited at the Burlington Fine Arts Club, 1900.
71163. Double Bass Bow, French, made by Lupot, of Paris. Date about 1800. Used by Bottesini, the famous player. Lent by the Oxford and Cambridge Musical Club.
91164. Collection of old Bows of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Many sticks are beautifully fluted, and exhibit considerable taste in design and symmetry in construction. Lent by W. E. Hill & Sons.
111165. A Violin Maker's Plane, made of iron, beautifully ornamented and engraved round the sides with diamond-shaped musical notes and the words of an old French love-song. Stamped at the end is the name of Jacques Boquay, Rue d'Argentieul, Paris, and the date of 1715. Bocquay was one of the best violin makers of the period. Lent by W. E. Hill & Sons.
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