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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 313
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded Sartorius, Satory model
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 15:48 GMT
6 November 2025 , 15:48 GMT
Lot 314
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded P. Hoyer
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 15:48 GMT
6 November 2025 , 15:48 GMT
Lot 315
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded Sartorius Satory model
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 15:52 GMT
6 November 2025 , 15:52 GMT
Lot 316
A silver-mounted cello bow, unbranded, Husson model
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 15:56 GMT
6 November 2025 , 15:56 GMT
Lot 317
A silver-mounted cello bow, Sartory Model
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 16:02 GMT
6 November 2025 , 16:02 GMT
Lot 318
A silver-mounted cello bow, unbranded, Husson model
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 15:56 GMT
6 November 2025 , 15:56 GMT
Lot 319
A silver-mounted cello bow, Sartory model
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 16:02 GMT
6 November 2025 , 16:02 GMT
Lot 320
A silver-mounted cello bow, unbranded, Husson model
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 16:00 GMT
6 November 2025 , 16:00 GMT
Lot 321
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded P. Hoyer
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 16:02 GMT
6 November 2025 , 16:02 GMT
Lot 322
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded Academy **
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 16:04 GMT
6 November 2025 , 16:04 GMT
Lot 323
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded P. Hoyer
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 16:06 GMT
6 November 2025 , 16:06 GMT
Lot 324
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded Maestro Archetier
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 16:08 GMT
6 November 2025 , 16:08 GMT
Lot 325
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded Academy *
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 16:10 GMT
6 November 2025 , 16:10 GMT
Lot 326
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded Maestro Archetier
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 16:12 GMT
6 November 2025 , 16:12 GMT
Lot 327
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded P. Hoyer
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 16:14 GMT
6 November 2025 , 16:14 GMT
Lot 328
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded J. Channing
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 16:16 GMT
6 November 2025 , 16:16 GMT
Lot 329
A silver-mounted cello bow, unbranded
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 16:18 GMT
6 November 2025 , 16:18 GMT
Lot 330
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded J. Channing
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 16:20 GMT
6 November 2025 , 16:20 GMT
Lot 331
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded A. Carvalho, Brasil
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 16:22 GMT
6 November 2025 , 16:22 GMT
Lot 332
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded J. Channing
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 16:24 GMT
6 November 2025 , 16:24 GMT
Lot 333
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded Knoll
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 16:28 GMT
6 November 2025 , 16:28 GMT
Lot 334
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded J. Channing
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 16:28 GMT
6 November 2025 , 16:28 GMT
Lot 335
A silver-mounted cello bow, by Alecio Reis, England
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 16:34 GMT
6 November 2025 , 16:34 GMT
Lot 336
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded J. Channing
Estimate: £10 - £20
6 November 2025 , 16:32 GMT
6 November 2025 , 16:32 GMT

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