Scan 66
Catalog of Rare Old Violins, Violas, Violoncellos, Bows of Rare Makes, 1919
27 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.
154] VIOLIN BOWS one of two readings
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4any other and it is this fact, together with their ease of playing that has made Tourte's reputation what it is.
6The following bows are especially choice examples of their makers' work:
8FRANCOIS TOURTE
9Number 372. Octagonal stick. Chocolate color. Original frog. Silver mountings. Splendid playing stick. Pearl eyes of frog in silver rings. A magnificent specimen.
10Price: $375
12FRANCOIS TOURTE, PARIS, 1810
13Number 337. Octagonal stick, light chocolate color, ebony frog, silver mounted. A fine playing stick, excellent condition.
14Price: $325
16TOURTE AINÉ
17Number 334. Octagonal stick, deep red color, full Tourte length, tortoise shell frog, gold trimmed, with gold trimmed button, gold tip. The finest bow by this maker that we have ever seen. Perfect condition.
18Price: $285
20FRANCOIS TOURTE, 1805
21Number 352. Round chocolate stick. Original frog. Pearl slide full length of frog. Good specimen.
22Price: $250
24TOURTE AINÉ
25Number 315. Very fine specimen, chocolate color, round stick, gold mounted frog, splendid playing qualities.
26Price: $225
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