English Double Bass by Tom Nuttall, Bolton, Lancashire circa 1910

An interesting model with subtle good looks and a good punchy sound. The instrument is accompanied by pioneering research into the Nuttall family history by the retired genealogist Edward Hellewell and following the publication of that work on this web-site correspondence from two of the direct descendants of Tom Nuttall (still to be published) which includes two amazing archive photos of the actual maker.

Stats:

LOB (length of back) - 108.4cm (42.65in)
Width across upper bouts - 54.4cm (21.45in)
Width across middle bouts - 35.3cm (13.85in)
Width across lower bouts - 68.0cm (26.75in)
Depth of lower ribs inc both plates - 20.5cm (8.15in)
Body Stop - 60.0cm (23.65in)
String length - 105.1cm (41.40in)

Reference number #1894