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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 25
A silverl-mounted violin bow, branded Sartorius
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 13:30 GMT
5 November 2025 , 13:30 GMT
Lot 26
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded Alfred Knoll
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 13:34 GMT
5 November 2025 , 13:34 GMT
Lot 27
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded Sartorius, Sartory Model
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 13:34 GMT
5 November 2025 , 13:34 GMT
Lot 28
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded Chen, Sartory Model
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 13:38 GMT
5 November 2025 , 13:38 GMT
Lot 29
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded Sonata
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 13:38 GMT
5 November 2025 , 13:38 GMT
Lot 30
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded G. Lozer - Brasil
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 13:40 GMT
5 November 2025 , 13:40 GMT
Lot 31
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded W. E. Dörfler
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 13:50 GMT
5 November 2025 , 13:50 GMT
Lot 32
A silver-mounted violin bow, unbranded
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 13:58 GMT
5 November 2025 , 13:58 GMT
Lot 33
A silver-mounted violin bow, unbranded, Ouchard model
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 14:02 GMT
5 November 2025 , 14:02 GMT
Lot 34
A silver-mounted violin bow, unbranded
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 13:56 GMT
5 November 2025 , 13:56 GMT
Lot 35
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded Maestro Archetier
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 13:54 GMT
5 November 2025 , 13:54 GMT
Lot 36
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded R. Paesold
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 13:56 GMT
5 November 2025 , 13:56 GMT
Lot 37
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded Alfred Knoll
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 13:56 GMT
5 November 2025 , 13:56 GMT
Lot 38
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded W. E. Dörfler
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 13:56 GMT
5 November 2025 , 13:56 GMT
Lot 39
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded Alfred Knoll
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 14:00 GMT
5 November 2025 , 14:00 GMT
Lot 40
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded Atelier Casara, Brasil
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 14:02 GMT
5 November 2025 , 14:02 GMT
Lot 41
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded Günter Kraus
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 14:08 GMT
5 November 2025 , 14:08 GMT
Lot 42
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded Allegro, Swiss Made
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 14:12 GMT
5 November 2025 , 14:12 GMT
Lot 43
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded Academy ***
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 14:12 GMT
5 November 2025 , 14:12 GMT
Lot 44
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded P. Hoyer
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 14:10 GMT
5 November 2025 , 14:10 GMT
Lot 45
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded P. Hoyer
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 14:18 GMT
5 November 2025 , 14:18 GMT
Lot 46
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded Gerard Moulin
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 14:20 GMT
5 November 2025 , 14:20 GMT
Lot 47
A silver-mounted violin bow, branded W. E. Dörfler
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 14:14 GMT
5 November 2025 , 14:14 GMT
Lot 48
A nickel-mounted violin bow, branded G. Werner
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 14:18 GMT
5 November 2025 , 14:18 GMT

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