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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 97
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded K. Schaffner
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 15:54 GMT
5 November 2025 , 15:54 GMT
Lot 98
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded A. Luiz, Bowspeed, Bristol
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:00 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:00 GMT
Lot 99
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded A. Luiz, Bristol
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:00 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:00 GMT
Lot 100
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded Alfred Knoll
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:04 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:04 GMT
Lot 101
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded Maestro Archetier
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:04 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:04 GMT
Lot 102
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded R. Paesold
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:08 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:08 GMT
Lot 103
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded Alfred Knoll
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:08 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:08 GMT
Lot 104
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded R. Paesold
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:08 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:08 GMT
Lot 105
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded Sartorius, Sartory model
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:22 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:22 GMT
Lot 106
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded Schicker
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:12 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:12 GMT
Lot 107
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded D. Chagas, Brasil
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:14 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:14 GMT
Lot 108
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded Schicker
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:16 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:16 GMT
Lot 109
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded Maestro Archetier
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:18 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:18 GMT
Lot 110
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded Schicker
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:26 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:26 GMT
Lot 111
A silver-mounted cello bow, unbranded Sartory model
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:22 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:22 GMT
Lot 112
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded Allegro, Swiss Made
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:26 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:26 GMT
Lot 113
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded Academy ***
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:30 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:30 GMT
Lot 114
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded W. R. Wild
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:36 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:36 GMT
Lot 115
A nickel-mounted cello bow, branded Karl Höfner
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:30 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:30 GMT
Lot 116
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded J. Stohr
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:32 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:32 GMT
Lot 117
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded H. Cirilo
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:36 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:36 GMT
Lot 118
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded Alfred Knoll
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:38 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:38 GMT
Lot 119
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded Otto Dürrschmidt
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:38 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:38 GMT
Lot 120
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded Horst Schicker
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:44 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:44 GMT

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