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The Hamilton Caswell Retirement Sale - 5th & 6th November

Start date Friday 3 October 2025 End date Thursday 6 November 2025

Hamilton Caswell Retires After 61 Years in the Violin Trade

Every bow has come straight from Bowspeed's showroom and is in good saleable condition regarding straightness, camber and hair. The photographs include Bowspeed's reference sticker on each bow giving their retail price and other useful details.


On 5th and 6th November, Amati, will offer Bowspeed's vast retirement stock.


Hamilton founded "Hamilton Violins" on the Isle of Wight in 1964, and with his wife Amelie, ran it in Cornwall from 1976 and then in Bristol from 1987 to 2004. Since then and until now they have solely made and dealt in bows under the name of Bowspeed.


Lots will be on view in London from Wednesday 8th October. Viewing by appointment at Amati's London office:

10A Chandos Street, London, W1G 9DQ


For auction and viewing enquiries please email elena@amati.com


Buyers' Fee is 22% and VAT may be applicable.


Shipping Zones

Zone 1 - UK  |  Zone 2 - Europe  | Zone 3 - US/Canada  | Zone 4 - International

Please note shipping rates are for guidance only.

Important Notice
Please note we will not be publishing condition reports for these Lots because until recently all bows were being offered as retail level items by Bowspeed.
Unless explicitly stated on individual Lot pages, please consider the bows to be in playable condition.
Refunds will not be offered to buyers based on an absence of condition reports.
There will be ample opportunity to view the collection in person in London and we highly recommend you do so.

Page:

of 19

Lots per page:

Total lots: 440

Lot 217
A bundle of five rosins, branded leatherwood
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 19:54 GMT
5 November 2025 , 19:54 GMT
Lot 218
A box of thirteen violin rosins, branded A. B.
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 19:56 GMT
5 November 2025 , 19:56 GMT
Lot 219
A bundle of eleven bass rosins, branded Kolophonium No 3
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 19:58 GMT
5 November 2025 , 19:58 GMT
Lot 220
A bow display case with space for twelve bows, unbranded
Office Collection only
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 20:00 GMT
5 November 2025 , 20:00 GMT
Lot 221
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded A. Montoire
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 12:42 GMT
6 November 2025 , 12:42 GMT
Lot 222
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded N. Laury a Paris Attributed to Francois Lotte
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 12:44 GMT
6 November 2025 , 12:44 GMT
Lot 223
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded Egidius Dörfler
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 12:46 GMT
6 November 2025 , 12:46 GMT
Lot 224
A silver-mounted violin bow, by A. Luiz, Bristol
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 12:50 GMT
6 November 2025 , 12:50 GMT
Lot 225
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded N. Laury a Pari, attributed to Francois Lotte
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 12:58 GMT
6 November 2025 , 12:58 GMT
Lot 226
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded W. Dörfler, Artist Edition
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:00 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:00 GMT
Lot 227
A silver-mounted violin bow, by F. Vincent a Lyon
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 12:54 GMT
6 November 2025 , 12:54 GMT
Lot 228
A gold(?) - mounted violin bow, branded Chen
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 12:58 GMT
6 November 2025 , 12:58 GMT
Lot 229
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded A. Luiz, Bristol
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:06 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:06 GMT
Lot 230
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded V. Siqueira, Brasil
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:04 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:04 GMT
Lot 231
A silver-mounted violin bow, unbranded
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:08 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:08 GMT
Lot 232
A silver-mounted violin bow, unbranded
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:08 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:08 GMT
Lot 233
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded Roger Breton
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:10 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:10 GMT
Lot 234
A nickel-mounted violin bow, by Bowspeed, Bristol
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:10 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:10 GMT
Lot 235
A silver-mounted violin bow, J. Herry Model
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:12 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:12 GMT
Lot 236
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded P. Modense, Brasil
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:14 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:14 GMT
Lot 237
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded J. Barbosa, Brasil
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:16 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:16 GMT
Lot 238
A nickel-mounted violin bow, by Bowspeed, Brasil
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:34 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:34 GMT
Lot 239
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded A. Reis, Englad
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:20 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:20 GMT
Lot 240
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded A. W. Halischer
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:22 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:22 GMT

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