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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 73
A silver-mounted viola bow, unbranded
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:10 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:10 GMT
Lot 74
A silver-mounted viola bow, branded V. Siqueira, Brasil
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:08 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:08 GMT
Lot 75
A nickel-mounted viola bow, branded W. Seifert
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:10 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:10 GMT
Lot 76
A nickel-mounted viola bow, branded W. V. Lozer
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:12 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:12 GMT
Lot 77
A nickel-mounted viola bow, branded Ary France
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:16 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:16 GMT
Lot 78
A nickel-mounted viola bow, branded Ary France
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:18 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:18 GMT
Lot 79
A silver-mounted viola bow, faintly branded, Brasil
Ivory Act Reference : YFYHWY1B
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:18 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:18 GMT
Lot 80
A silver-mounted viola bow, unbranded
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:22 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:22 GMT
Lot 81
A cello bow, unbranded, Old English
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:06 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:06 GMT
Lot 82
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded Walter Violet, Brasil
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:24 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:24 GMT
Lot 83
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded Roderich Paesold
Adjust either tarnished or not original
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:26 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:26 GMT
Lot 84
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded P. Hoyer
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:38 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:38 GMT
Lot 85
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded St. Kuhnla
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:32 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:32 GMT
Lot 86
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded Leomar Cirilo
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:34 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:34 GMT
Lot 87
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded Jürgen Geipel
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:36 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:36 GMT
Lot 88
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded Jürgen Geipel
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:36 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:36 GMT
Lot 89
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded J. G. Bottoni, Brasil
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:38 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:38 GMT
Lot 90
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded Lefin, Swiss Made
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:40 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:40 GMT
Lot 91
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded *H. Walter Zapf*
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:42 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:42 GMT
Lot 92
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded A. Luiz - Bowspeed, Bristol
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:46 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:46 GMT
Lot 93
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded Jürgen Geipel
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:48 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:48 GMT
Lot 94
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded P. Hoyer
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:48 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:48 GMT
Lot 95
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded P. Hoyer
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:54 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:54 GMT
Lot 96
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded W. Dörfler
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:52 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:52 GMT

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