Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

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Catalog of Rare Old Violins, Violas and Violoncellos: Also Bows of Rare Makes, 1917

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1VIOLIN BOWS
3Number G1445. Same description as No. G1444, but octagonal stick.
4Price: $40
6Number G1438. Pernambuco, exceptionally fine quality. Exquisite workmanship. Dark chestnut color. Ebony frog. Silver mounted. Pearl dot in side, set in silver circle. Pearl slide. Octagonal shaped silver button with pearl dot set in ebony ring. Case hardened screw and eye. Silver tip plate. Leather thumb piece and grip. This is a bow for artists' use.
7Price: $25
9Number G1436. Pernambuco, extra fine quality. Round stick. Dark chestnut color. Ebony frog, Dodd model. Pearl slide. Silver trimmed. Octagonal shaped silver screw button with pearl dot set in ebony ring. Case-hardened screw and eye. Silver tip plate. Magnificent playing stick, beautifully balanced, and one which draws a large tone.
10Price: $20
12Number G1434. Pernambuco, excellent quality. Round stick. Medium dark color. Ebony frog. Full lined. Silver button with pearl dot and ebony ring. Sterling silver head plate and tip. Leather thumb piece.
13Price: $15
15Number G1432. Fine quality. Round Pernambuco stick. Medium color. Ebony frog. German silver trimmed. Pearl slide. German silver tip plate. Excellent playing bow.
16Price: $10
18Number G1430. Round Pernambuco stick. Medium color. Ebony frog. Full lined. German silver mounting.
19Price: $8

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