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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
169	A bundle of ten 1/8 sized violin bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
170	A bundle of ten 1/4 sized violin bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
171	A bundle of ten 1/2 sized violin bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
172	A bundle of ten 1/2 sized violin bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
173	A bundle of ten 3/4 sized violin bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
174	A bundle of ten 3/4 sized violin bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
175	A bundle of nine 3/4 sized violin bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
176	A bundle of ten viola bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
177	A bundle of ten viola bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
178	A bundle of ten viola bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
179	A bundle of six cello bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
180	A bundle of eleven cello bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
181	A bundle of ten 1/8 sized cello bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
182	A bundle of ten 1/8 sized cello bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
183	A bundle of ten 1/4 sized cello bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
184	A bundle of ten 1/2 sized cello bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
185	A bundle of ten 1/2 sized cello bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
186	A bundle of ten 1/2 sized cello bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
187	A bundle of ten 1/2 sized cello bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
188	A bundle of fifteen 1/2 sized cello bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
189	A bundle of ten 3/4 sized cello bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
190	A bundle of ten 3/4 sized cello bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
191	A bundle of twelve 3/4 sized cello bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
192	A bundle of three double bass bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View

Total lots: 440

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