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Rare bows for violin, viola, violoncello, 1931
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1VIOLIN BOWS by FRENCH MAKERS OF NOTE
2OLD AND MORE MODERN SCHOOLS
4Many of the older masters, not recognizing the fact that in a later time their product would be so much more valued when stamped, sold the bows without branding them. Where their identity is apparent, we offer our opinion, ascribing them to the school to which they belong.
6No. 1157
7OLD FRENCH
8Good full weight round, light brown stick. Silver-mounted frog, button and silver wrapping.
9Twenty dollars
11No. 1218
12OLD FRENCH
13Good work, round, medium brown color. Ebony frog with alloy mounting, ringed eyes. Ringed button.
14Twenty-five dollars
16No. 1322
17LUPOT TYPE
18Very old French stamped "Lupot." Unfinished workmanship, but a good strong octagonal stick. Silver-mounted frog and button.
19Twenty-five dollars
21*No. 1529
22J. B. PAQUETTE
23Paris
24Made by J. B. Paquette, a fine Parisian maker. Round, light red-brown stick. Silver-mounted frog and ringed button.
25Thirty-five dollars
27*No. 1618
28G. BAZIN
29Mirecourt
30A fine maker, about 1870. Round, light chocolate color. Dainty head like Voirin. Silver-mounted frog with ringed eyes. Solid cap on button. Silver wire wrapping.
31Thirty-five dollars
33No. 999
34MODERN FRENCH
35Made about 1880. Round stick, medium red color. Silver-mounted ebony frog. Fine playing bow.
36Forty-five dollars
38*Stamped with name of maker
40No. 1324
41OLD FRENCH
42A very light stick, round, medium brown color. Ebony frog, silver-mounted, ringed button.
43Forty-five dollars
45*E. SARTORY
46Paris
47No. 1156
48Octagon stick, medium brown color. Usual type silver-mounted frog with ringed eyes. Solid silver cap on button. Good full weight.
49Fifty dollars
51*No. 1214
52PETINO
53Round, chocolate colored stick. Silver-mounted frog, ringed button. Silver wrapping.
54Fifty dollars
56*No. 1441
57SILVESTRE & MAUCOTEL
58Paris
59Very fine work. Round stick, light brown color. Silver-mounted frog with ringed eyes. Solid cap button.
60Fifty dollars
62*No. 1576
63V. FÉTIQUE
64Paris
65A fine modern make. Round, light golden-brown color. Silver-mounted frog, pearl eyes with circles, solid end button. Silver wrapping.
66Fifty dollars
68No. 1641
69PECCATTE TYPE
70Old stick, no stamp. Has had slight repair at frog end of the round, dark chocolate colored stick. Silver-mounted tortoise-shell frog, small pearl dots with silver rings around. Ebony button with silver rings. Full weight. Silver wire wrapping.
71Fifty dollars
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