Gorgeous Older Markneukirchen Violin Bow circa 1890-1900 – CURRENTLY OUT ON TRIAL –

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Bow making in the Markneukirchen area experienced a period of particular prosperity from the end of the 19th century until the beginning of WW I in 1914. This applied to the quantity of bows produced but also to the quality of the bows made by all the working shops. Markneukirchen shops developed a reputation far and wide as being the center of German bow making. It was during the late 19th century makers began to increasingly stamp their bows. In 1913 there were 90 bow makers registered in the city alone.

This bow is so nice that it deserved the maker’s name, but for some reason missed out. German bows deserve more accolades, and this one is in the running. A non-stamped German bow that is a true sleeper in my book. This is a fantastic stick with a lighter gram weight that has a beautiful balance. This sterling silver mounted bow was given a new tip on the erect head and new leathers on the baleen winding. The ebony frog is a Parisian eye model and the endscrew is solid silver with two delicate turns on the collar. The pernambuco is choice dense wood, round in section, and the camber descends quickly from the tip. The stick is well engineered, definitely thought out through its length, being made slightly thinner. The wood is firm and has a deeper orange/brown color; hence the term gorgeous. The bow also plays well and feels very nice in the hand. Yes, a wow older bow. This is a stick that has been part of my collection at the violin shop that has taken years to finally get to. It was well worth the 35-40 year wait to restore a turn of the century handmade bow.

Weight fully haired 54.0 grams
Balance point is at 10.0 inches or 25.5 cm