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

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

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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.

Lot	Title	Estimate
409	A bundle of ten 3/4 sized cello bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
410	A bundle of eleven 3/4 sized cello bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
411	A bundle of sixteen 3/4 sized cello bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
412	A bundle of three double bass bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
413	A bundle of six double bass bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
414	A bundle of six double bass bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
415	A bundle of six double bass bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
416	A bundle of six double bass bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
417	A bundle of ten double bass bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
418	A bundle of twelve 1/2 sized double bass bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
419	A bundle of catalogues and pamphlets	£10 - £20	View
420	Mr Black's Violins	£10 - £20	View
421	Les Archetiers De La Famille Bazin 1824 - 1987 The bowmakers of the Bazin Family	£10 - £20	View
422	A one slot cello bow case, unbranded	£10 - £20	View
423	A four slot bow case, unbranded	£10 - £20	View
424	A four slot bow case, unbranded	£10 - £20	View
425	A four slot bow case, unbranded	£10 - £20	View
426	A four slot bow case, unbranded	£10 - £20	View
427	A four slot bow case, unbranded	£10 - £20	View
428	A four slot bow case, unbranded	£10 - £20	View
429	A four slot double bass bow case, unbranded	£10 - £20	View
430	A bundle of ten bow tubes	£10 - £20	View
431	A bundle of ten bow tubes	£10 - £20	View
432	A bundle of ten bow tubes	£10 - £20	View

Total lots: 440

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