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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 241
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded A. Reis, Englad
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:26 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:26 GMT
Lot 242
A nickel-mounted violin bow, unbranded
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:28 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:28 GMT
Lot 243
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded T. Pampolin, Brasil
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:26 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:26 GMT
Lot 244
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded A. Lorenz
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:28 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:28 GMT
Lot 245
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded A. Reis, England
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:34 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:34 GMT
Lot 246
A silver-mounted violin bow, By Bowspeed, Bristol
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:42 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:42 GMT
Lot 247
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded F. Correia, Brasil
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:34 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:34 GMT
Lot 248
A silver-mounted violin bow, by Bowspeed, Bristol
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:40 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:40 GMT
Lot 249
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded Renato Casara, Brasil
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:38 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:38 GMT
Lot 250
A silver-mounted violin bow, by Bowspeed, Bristol
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:44 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:44 GMT
Lot 251
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded Otto Schüller
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:48 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:48 GMT
Lot 252
A silver-mounted violin bow, attributed to Albin Hums
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:50 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:50 GMT
Lot 253
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded R. Reichel
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:46 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:46 GMT
Lot 254
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded Academy **
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:48 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:48 GMT
Lot 255
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded Alfred Knoll
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:56 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:56 GMT
Lot 256
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded P. Hoyer
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:56 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:56 GMT
Lot 257
A silver-mounted violin bow, unbranded Peccatte Model
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:54 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:54 GMT
Lot 258
A silver-mounted violin bow, unbranded, Peccatte Model
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:58 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:58 GMT
Lot 259
A silver-mounted violin bow, unbranded, Peccatte Model
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 13:58 GMT
6 November 2025 , 13:58 GMT
Lot 260
A nickel-mounted violin bow, unbranded
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:00 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:00 GMT
Lot 261
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded Gustav Meyer
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:04 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:04 GMT
Lot 262
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded W. Dörfler, Artist Edition
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:10 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:10 GMT
Lot 263
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded E. Bernard
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:08 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:08 GMT
Lot 264
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded W. E. Dörfler
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:14 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:14 GMT

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