A good silver mounted violin bow by Roy Collins. Round pernambuco stick of a red-brown colour silver mounted ebony frog and adjuster, silver lapping and leather thumbpiece. Weighs approx.61.1 grams. The bow is in good condition overall but with a few minor cosmetic blemishes. The bow is of medium stiffness, I find it comfortable to play with and it is clearly capable beyond my limited technique.
Ref. B076. Price £700.00
Round pernambuco stick of a red-brown colour with a completely illegible stamp, nickel mounted ebony frog and adjuster, tinsel and silk lapping and
leather thumbpiece. The bow appears to be French (I have had a second opinion on this) and probably early 20th century. It is probably the work of the JTL factory, but I haven't been able to confirm this. Weighs approx.61 grams. The bow is in good condition overall but has been straightened and it has a new tip face and lapping. The adjuster may be a replacement. This is a decent all-round bow at a competitive price for a French bow. I find it comfortable to play with and it is clearly capable beyond my limited technique.
Ref. B024. Price £350.00
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Round stick of a brown colour faintly stamped 'PAUL MANGENOT', nickel mounted ebony frog and adjuster with three nickel rings, silver wire lapping and
leather thumbpiece. Paul Mangenot was not a bowmaker and the bow could be by any one of the trade makers. I also suspect that the stick, adjuster and frog came originally from different bows, but probably all French and early to mid-20th century. The lapping and tip face have recently been replaced, and the bow has been straightened. Medium stiffness and a fairly average balance. Weighs 61.2g. Plays ok though I find it a little bouncy in fast passage work.
Ref. B035. Price £325.00
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Pernambuco stick of a light red-brown colour stamped 'GRANDINI', nickel mounted ebony frog and replacement adjuster, tinsel and silk lapping and
leather thumbpiece. Grandini is a brand name for the J.Thibouville-Lamy company, and I am sure that the stick and frog are French, though not necessarily made together, and early to mid-20th century. The adjuster looks like a more modern replacement. The lapping and pearl slide have recently been replaced. The bow is heavy at 65 grams and quite stiff, and the balance is a little more tip heavy than I like but it will suit some players. It plays well for me and doesn't sound as edgy as stiff sticks sometimes do. The stick has a number of nicks on the underside but these won't affect its durability. Overall this is a decent French bow of its type at a reasonable price.
Ref. B027. Price £300.00
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Brazilwood stick of a light brown colour stamped 'N LAURY A PARIS', nickel mounted ebony frog and replacement adjuster, imitation whalebone lapping and
leather thumbpiece. N Laury is a brand name for the J.Thibouville-Lamy company. Made early to mid-20th century. The adjuster looks like a more modern replacement. The lapping has recently been replaced. The bow is heavy at 64.5 grams and quite stiff. It plays well for me and doesn't sound as edgy as stiff sticks sometimes do. Overall this is a decent French bow of its type at a reasonable price.
Ref. B079. Price £300.00
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Octagonal pernambuco stick of a light brown colour, probably German and mid-20th century, unstamped. Silver mounted ebony frog and adjuster, silver wire lapping and leather thumbpiece. Weighs approx 65.7 grams. Medium to stiff. Reasonable condition. The tip face has been replaced and the adjuster is a modern replacement. Although the bow is heavy it doesn't feel it as it is well-balanced, plays well and has no untoward edginess to the sound.
Ref. B064. Price £260.00
Round pernambuco stick of a reddish-brown colour, stamped 'Lothar Seifert', and also 'Germany' under the stick. Nickel mounted ebony frog and adjuster, plated wire lapping and leather thumbpiece. Weighs approx 60.0 grams. Medium to stiff. Good condition. The bow plays pretty well at all speeds, without being outstanding at anything. My playing isn't good enough to judge the bow in advanced techniques. This is a decent modern intermediate to advanced student bow from the Seifert workshop.
Ref. B075. Price £240.00
Round pernambuco stick of a dark reddish-brown colour, stamped 'TECHLER'. Silver and pearl mounted ebony frog and (probably) nickel adjuster, plated wire lapping and leather thumbpiece. Weighs approx 57.2 grams. Medium stiffness. Good condition. The bow plays pretty well at all speeds, and feels comfortable. My playing isn't good enough to judge the bow in advanced techniques. A slim and elegant stick of good quality for a factory bow. The adjuster probably isn't original but is a very good match to the bow.
Ref. B083. Price £220.00
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Round pernambuco stick of a reddish-brown colour, unstamped, nickel mounted ebony frog and adjuster, tinsel lapping and leather thumbpiece. Weighs approx 62.3 grams. Stiff. Good condition. The bow plays pretty well at all speeds, and is very steady. Could sound harsh on the wrong violin. My playing isn't good enough to judge the bow in advanced techniques. An honest German made trade bow for the intermediate to advanced student, probably made in the early 20th century.
Ref. B069. Price £200.00
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Round snakewood stick, unstamped, nickel mounted ebony frog and adjuster, imitation whalebone lapping and leather thumbpiece. Weighs approx 69.3 grams. Medium-stiff. Good condition, but has a repair at the back of the tip mortice. The weight is correct - this is very heavy for a violin bow but that is clearly what it is. The extra weight means that it feels very different to a normal bow, so it won't suit everyone. The bow is probably late 19th century, was attributed to L Baush, but appear to me to be Knopf school, not Bausch.
Ref. B082. Price £150.00
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Pernambuco stick, dark red-brown, unstamped, nickel mounted fancy ivory frog and nickel adjuster, imitation whalebone lapping and leather thumbpiece. German, circa. Weighs 61.1 grams. Medium stiffness. Reasonable condition, the stick has been straightened and the lapping replaced. The adjuster may be a replacement, though of similar age. I'm not sure if the frog is real or imitation ivory - it passes the hot pin test, but I can't see any chequering, which is usually the best way to identify ivory. Plays reasonably well, with a clear sound. BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE FROG IS IVORY, THIS BOW IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT.
Ref. B063. Price £150.00
- Red-brown octagonal pernambuco stick, unstamped, nickel mounted ebony frog and adjuster, plated wire lapping and leather thumbpiece. German, probably early 20th century. Weighs 58.6 grams. Medium to soft. Good condition, but has been straightened and the lapping replaced. A good looking bow, well balanced, very agile, but a bit on the light and soft side - certainly too soft for my playing style. Sweet sound on most violins.
Ref. B078. Price £140.00
- Brown octagonal pernambuco stick, unstamped, nickel mounted ebony frog and adjuster, plated wire lapping and leather thumbpiece. German, probably second quarter of 20th century. Weighs 54.6 grams. medium to soft. Good condition, lapping replaced. Quite a pretty bow, well balanced, very agile, but a bit on the light and soft side. Sweet sound on most violins.
Ref. B070. Price £130.00
- Octagonal pernambuco stick of a light red-brown colour stamped 'DODD', also stamped GERMANY under the stick, nickel mounted plain ebony frog and adjuster, imitation whalebone lapping and leather thumbpiece. German, modern. Weighs 59.5 grams. Medium to stiff. Good condition. Rather chunky to look at but nicely balanced and comfortable, steady when bowing slowly and stays nicely on the string in fast passage work. The ideal bow to step up to from a beginner's bow.
Ref. B020. Price £125.00
- Octagonal stick, probably pernambuco, varnished a red colour stamped 'DODD', nickel mounted ebony frog and adjuster, plated wire lapping and leather thumbpiece. German, early 20th century. Weighs 56.7 grams. Medium stiffness. Reasonable condition. Nicely balanced and comfortable, fairly steady when bowing slowly and stays nicely on the string in fast passage work.
Ref. B056. Price £100.00
- Unstamped round stick, probably unfigured snakewood of a very dark red-brown colour, nickel mounted ebony frog and adjuster (probably both replacements), imitation whalebone lapping and leather thumbpiece. German, probably early 20th century. Weighs approx 59.2 grams. Medium to stiff. I can't see any repairs, but the stick is very dark stained, which makes it difficult to tell. Frog and adjuster are of the same period as the bow, but the frog fit suggests that it is a replacement. A decent bow, stiff for its weight, which doesn't sound too edgy. It will suit a player who likes a slightly tip-heavy balance
Ref. B050. Price £100.00
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