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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 265
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded P. Hoyer
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:12 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:12 GMT
Lot 266
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded Maestro Archetier
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:18 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:18 GMT
Lot 267
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded A. Lorenz
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:14 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:14 GMT
Lot 268
A silver-mounted violin bow, unbranded
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:24 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:24 GMT
Lot 269
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded G. Werner
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:20 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:20 GMT
Lot 270
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded G. Werner
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:20 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:20 GMT
Lot 271
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded A. Carvalho, Brasil
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:22 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:22 GMT
Lot 272
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded Academy*
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:24 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:24 GMT
Lot 273
A nickel-mounted violin bow, unbranded
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:28 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:28 GMT
Lot 274
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded Franz Bergner
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:28 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:28 GMT
Lot 275
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded G. Werner
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:32 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:32 GMT
Lot 276
A nickel-mounted violin/ viola bow, branded Techler
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:32 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:32 GMT
Lot 277
A half-sized violin bow, silver-mounted, faintly branded
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:46 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:46 GMT
Lot 278
A three-quarter sized violin bow, nickel-mounted, branded Strunal
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:36 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:36 GMT
Lot 279
A three-quarter sized violin bow, nickel-mounted, branded Paesold
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:40 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:40 GMT
Lot 280
A three-quarter sized violin bow, nickel-mounted, branded J. Stohr
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:40 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:40 GMT
Lot 281
A three-quarter sized violin bow, nickel-mounted, branded Paesold
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:42 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:42 GMT
Lot 282
A three-quarter sized violin bow, nickel-mounted, branded J. Stohr
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:44 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:44 GMT
Lot 283
A three-quarter sized violin bow, nickel-mounted, branded Ary France
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:46 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:46 GMT
Lot 284
A silver-mounted viola bow, branded K. Schäffner
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:48 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:48 GMT
Lot 285
A silver-mounted viola bow, branded Michael Monnig
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:50 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:50 GMT
Lot 286
A silver-mounted viola bow, branded A. Montoire
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 15:02 GMT
6 November 2025 , 15:02 GMT
Lot 287
A silver-mounted viola bow, branded Robert Reichel
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:54 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:54 GMT
Lot 288
A silver-mounted viola bow, branded Robert Reichel
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 14:56 GMT
6 November 2025 , 14:56 GMT

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