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Lyon & Healy Violins 1924, 1924

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1ARTISTIC VIOLIN BOWS
3Made by Prell of Germany
4Sold only by Lyon & Healy
6In the violin bows made by Herman W. Prell a line of exceptional merit is offered at prices very low indeed when taking into consideration that they are produced by a maker whose reputation and fame is international.
8Mr. Prell has chosen for his model the bows of Francois Tourte, who was the Stradivarius of the bow making family, and confines himself to reproducing these to the smallest detail, beginning with the choice of best materials only.
10Into these, by skillful and painstaking workmanship he incorporates that balance and resiliency so much appreciated by the player of experience.
12The violinist who picks up a Prell bow will realize instantly that it is one made by a master hand.
14No. G336—Genuine pernambuco, dark color. Round stick. Genuine ebony frog, coin silver mounted, inlaid with mother of pearl. End screw octagonal, pearl dot in end. Silvered thread grip with leather end. Fine quality bleached hair. Finely arched and well balanced. "PRELL" name stamped in.
16No. G339—Genuine pernambuco, medium dark color. Round stick. Genuine ebony frog, coin silver mounted and inlaid with mother of pearl. Silvered thread and black wound grip with leather ends. Finest quality hair used. Finely arched and exceptionally well balanced. This is a bow that is sure to appeal to the most critical. "PRELL" name stamped in.
18No. G340—Genuine pernambuco, dark amber color. Round stick. Genuine ebony frog, full coin silver mounted and inlaid with mother of pearl. Silver end screw inlaid with pearl dot. Gold thread wound grip with leather ends. Finest quality of bleached hair used. This is one of the finest bows we have in stock at the price and it is sure to meet with the approval of the most discriminating. "PRELL" name stamped in.
20No. G343—Fancy full gold mounted bow made of finest selected materials throughout. "PRELL" name stamped in.
22No. G1000—Dodd model. Genuine pernambuco, dark color, natural finish. Round stick. Full sterling silver lined. Genuine ebony frog. Silver cap button, black and white whalebone grip with leather ends. "PRELL" name stamped in.
24No. G1001—Genuine pernambuco, dark color, natural finish. Round stick. Genuine ebony frog with pearl eyes, coin silver mounted and inlaid with mother of pearl. Ebony silver button. Black and white whalebone grip with leather end. "PRELL" name stamped in.
26For Prices, see Insert at Page 1
28VIOLIN BOWS—Continued
30No. G1003—This bow is made of the very finest pernambuco wood obtainable. The stick is octagonal and a very fine appearing reddish brown color. The frog is made of genuine tortoise shell, full solid gold mounted throughout. Pearl eyes in frog, circled with a ring of solid gold. Solid gold cap button. This bow has a genuine black and white wound whalebone grip with leather end. The finest quality of hair obtainable is used. This bow is beautifully arched and possesses that balance so desired by real artists. "PRELL" name stamped in.
32We make a specialty of violin bows for students. These bows, although modest in price, are correctly made. Discriminating teachers will find them to be a line which they can safely recommend to their pupils.
34No. G2000—"Lyon & Healy," Brazil wood, light color, round stick, ebony frog, pearl eye, pearl slide, full German silver lined, leather grip.
36No. G2002—"Lyon & Healy," Pernambuco wood, round stick, rounded ebony frog, pearl eye, pearl slide, full German silver lined, leather grip.
38No. G2004—"Lyon & Healy," Pernambuco wood, dark color, round stick, ebony frog, pearl eye, pearl slide, full German silver lined, leather grip.
40No. G2008—"Lyon & Healy," Pernambuco wood, octagonal stick, ebony frog, pearl eye, pearl slides, leather grip, pure silver trimmed.
42No. G416—Brazil wood, medium red brown finish, ivory tip, full German silver lined, ebony frog with Abalone pearl slide and eyes, German silver button, silvered thread and leather grip.
44No. G216 3/4—Same as No. G416, in three-quarter size.
46No. G216 1/2—Same as No. G416, in one-half size.
48No. G239 3/4—Fine pernambuco stick, full lined ebony frog with pearl slide and eyes, ivory tip, full German silver button, silvered thread grip with leather ferrules.
50No. G405 3/4—Pernambuco stick, natural color finish, full lined ebony frog with pearl slides and eyes, ebony and German silver button, ivory tip, silvered wire grip with leather ferrules.
52No. G105 1/2—Pernambuco wood stick, natural finish, full lined ebony frog with pearl slide and eyes, ebony and German silver button, ivory tip, silvered wire grip with leather ferrules.
54No. G139 1/2—Fine Pernambuco stick, natural finish, full lined ebony frog with pearl slide and eyes, ivory tip, full German silver button, silvered thread grip with leather ferrules.
56VIOLIN POLISH
58No. G1—Gemunder's, for cleaning and restoring violins to their original lustre. In 1/4-ounce tubes, with directions.
60For Prices, see Insert at Page 1

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