German Trade Violin Bow circa 1920-1940

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We have a German trade bow with no known maker. That is ok. Many bows from the turn of the century up to World War II came to market without a maker’s name. They were placed in violin cases with instruments to create outfits. These outfits were sold throughout much of Europe and the States. The craftsmanship is evident in this trade bow that is round in section, nickel mounted, and pernambuco specie. The camber is gradual from the head and the stick is thinner in its form throughout the entire bow. The stick is orange/brown color and you can see directly into the wood grain. It has a Parisian eye ebony frog with mother-of-pearl eyes and a unique white pearl slide balanced off by two .05 mm strips of silver on either side of the pearl. The bow is nickel mounted and finished with a three-piece silver and ebony adjuster.

This is another bow from my collection of sticks acquired with the help of my dad back in the late 1970’s. I was a young high school kid living just outside of New York City in New Jersey and totally into all things violin, umpiring, and playing baseball. For many years my dad took me to estate sales, private sales and instrument auctions. The bow has been laying in a large corrugated box for over 40 years. I finally complete this bow on Monday October 28, 2024, along with three others in my collection.

An almost like new condition German bow with some age, perfect for a younger player looking to get into a pernambuco wood bow.

Weight fully haired 64.0 grams