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REID HUDSON
This is a great bow by Reid Hudson. It has a very strong round stick that is not overly heavy. The grip is of gold wire and the frog and adjuster are of gold and ebony. 70.5 grams; balance point: 24.5 cm.
$6,000
GUSTAV PRAGER
A fine vintage silver mounted bow in excellent condition. Octagonal stick, ivory tip face and silver wire grip. Silver mounted ebony frog with mother of pearl slide and dot. Silver and ebony divided adjuster. This is a strong and compact bow, slightly lighter than average. Excellent condition. 69 grams; balance point: 25 cm.
$5,000
REID HUDSON
A new viola bow from Reid Hudson of Duncan, BC. This bow has a fine round stick of reddish pernambucco and a silver wire grip. The silver mounted ebony frog is decorated with a Parisian eye. The adjuster is covered in silver. 69.5 grams; balance point: 24 cm.
$4,000
REID HUDSON
A new viola bow from Reid Hudson of Duncan, BC. This bow has a strong octagonal stick of reddish pernambucco and a silver wire grip. The silver mounted ebony frog is decorated with a large mother of pearl dot. The divided adjuster is of silver and ebony. 69.5 grams; balance point: 25 cm.
$4,000
REID HUDSON
In new condition, this bow dates from circa 1995 and is offered at a lower price. A very nice bow with a round pernambucco stick, ivory tip face and silver wire grip. The silver mounted ebony frog is a slightly different model than Reid’s present work with a slightly narrower mother of pearl slide. 70 grams; balance point: 24 cm.
$3,000 photos soon
SIEGFRIED FINKEL
The Swiss shop of Siegried Finkel is known for exacting workmanship and consistent standards. This is a typical example of their production with an octagonal stick, ivory tip face and silver mounted frog. 69 grams; balance point: 25 cm.
$3,000
H. R. PFRETZSCHNER ~ SOLD ~
A dark heavy strong round stick is the main feature of this silver mounted German bow. The ivory tip face has been repaired and the tinsel grip is a replacement. Otherwise this is a dependable bow in very good condition. 73 grams; balance point: 25.5 cm.
$2,800
BERNARD P. WALKE
Bernard Walke is a well-known Canadian bow maker working in Ottawa, and the brother of Gregory Walke whose instruments we have for sale as well. This example has an octagonal stick with a silver tip face and silver mounted ebony frog. It is in very good condition. 69 grams; balance point: 24.5 cm.
$2,200
Unstamped snakewood bow
The striking feature of this viola bow is its dense and strong snakewood stick which has the dimensions of a violin bow and the weight of a viola bow. The silver mounted frog and adjuster are later replacements. There are no evident repairs to any of the parts and the bow is in very good condition. Weight: 70.5 grams; balance point: 25 cm. 70.5 grams; balance point: 25 cm.
$2,000 photos soon
H  S
Nickel mounted, nickel wire grip, nickel and ebony divided adjuster, mother of pearl Parisian eye and slide, ivory tip face, round stick, 69 grams.
$2,000

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