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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 121
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded Otto Dürrschmidt
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:44 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:44 GMT
Lot 122
A silver-mounted cello bow, branded Horst Schicker
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:44 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:44 GMT
Lot 123
A quarter-sized cello bow, nickel-mounted, unbranded
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:46 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:46 GMT
Lot 124
A three quarter-sized cello bow, silver-mounted, branded F. Vincent a Lyon
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 17:02 GMT
5 November 2025 , 17:02 GMT
Lot 125
A three quarter-sized cello bow, nickel-mounted, branded A. Lorenz
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:50 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:50 GMT
Lot 126
A three quarter-sized cello bow, silver-mounted, branded P & H. London
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:52 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:52 GMT
Lot 127
A three-quarter sized cello bow, nickel-mounted, branded W. R. Wild
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:56 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:56 GMT
Lot 128
A three-quarter sized cello bow, nickel-mounted, branded R. Paesold
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:56 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:56 GMT
Lot 129
A three-quarter sized cello bow, nickel-mounted, branded R. Paesold
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 16:58 GMT
5 November 2025 , 16:58 GMT
Lot 130
A three-quarter sized cello bow, nickel-mounted cello bow, branded R. Paesold
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 17:00 GMT
5 November 2025 , 17:00 GMT
Lot 131
A three-quarter sized cello bow, nickel-mounted R. Paesold
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 17:02 GMT
5 November 2025 , 17:02 GMT
Lot 132
A nickel-mounted double-bass bow, unbranded Attributed to Albert Nurnberger
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 17:04 GMT
5 November 2025 , 17:04 GMT
Lot 133
A nickel-mounted double-bass bow, branded Josef Lorenz
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 17:08 GMT
5 November 2025 , 17:08 GMT
Lot 134
A nickel-mounted double-bass bow, branded Alfred Knoll
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 17:08 GMT
5 November 2025 , 17:08 GMT
Lot 135
A nickel-mounted double-bass bow, branded Ary France
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 17:10 GMT
5 November 2025 , 17:10 GMT
Lot 136
A nickel-mounted double-bass bow, branded Erich Steiner
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 17:22 GMT
5 November 2025 , 17:22 GMT
Lot 137
A nickel-mounted double-bass bow, branded G. Werner
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 17:14 GMT
5 November 2025 , 17:14 GMT
Lot 138
A nickel-mounted double-bass bow, branded G. Werner
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 17:16 GMT
5 November 2025 , 17:16 GMT
Lot 139
A nickel-mounted double-bass bow, branded G. Werner
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 17:22 GMT
5 November 2025 , 17:22 GMT
Lot 140
A silver-mounted double-bass bow, branded Master
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 17:22 GMT
5 November 2025 , 17:22 GMT
Lot 141
A nickel-mounted double-bass bow, branded Roderich Paesold
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 17:24 GMT
5 November 2025 , 17:24 GMT
Lot 142
A silver-mounted double-bass bow, branded Vadecir
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 17:26 GMT
5 November 2025 , 17:26 GMT
Lot 143
A silver-mounted double-bass bow, branded Chen
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 17:44 GMT
5 November 2025 , 17:44 GMT
Lot 144
A silver-mounted double-bass bow, branded A Montoire
Estimate: £10 - £20
5 November 2025 , 17:28 GMT
5 November 2025 , 17:28 GMT

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