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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
121	A silver-mounted cello bow, branded Otto Dürrschmidt	£10 - £20	View
122	A silver-mounted cello bow, branded Horst Schicker	£10 - £20	View
123	A quarter-sized cello bow, nickel-mounted, unbranded	£10 - £20	View
124	A three quarter-sized cello bow, silver-mounted, branded F. Vincent a Lyon	£10 - £20	View
125	A three quarter-sized cello bow, nickel-mounted, branded A. Lorenz	£10 - £20	View
126	A three quarter-sized cello bow, silver-mounted, branded P & H. London	£10 - £20	View
127	A three-quarter sized cello bow, nickel-mounted, branded W. R. Wild	£10 - £20	View
128	A three-quarter sized cello bow, nickel-mounted, branded R. Paesold	£10 - £20	View
129	A three-quarter sized cello bow, nickel-mounted, branded R. Paesold	£10 - £20	View
130	A three-quarter sized cello bow, nickel-mounted cello bow, branded R. Paesold	£10 - £20	View
131	A three-quarter sized cello bow, nickel-mounted R. Paesold	£10 - £20	View
132	A nickel-mounted double-bass bow, unbranded Attributed to Albert Nurnberger	£10 - £20	View
133	A nickel-mounted double-bass bow, branded Josef Lorenz	£10 - £20	View
134	A nickel-mounted double-bass bow, branded Alfred Knoll	£10 - £20	View
135	A nickel-mounted double-bass bow, branded Ary France	£10 - £20	View
136	A nickel-mounted double-bass bow, branded Erich Steiner	£10 - £20	View
137	A nickel-mounted double-bass bow, branded G. Werner	£10 - £20	View
138	A nickel-mounted double-bass bow, branded G. Werner	£10 - £20	View
139	A nickel-mounted double-bass bow, branded G. Werner	£10 - £20	View
140	A silver-mounted double-bass bow, branded Master	£10 - £20	View
141	A nickel-mounted double-bass bow, branded Roderich Paesold	£10 - £20	View
142	A silver-mounted double-bass bow, branded Vadecir	£10 - £20	View
143	A silver-mounted double-bass bow, branded Chen	£10 - £20	View
144	A silver-mounted double-bass bow, branded A Montoire	£10 - £20	View

Total lots: 440

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