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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
193	A bundle of four double bass bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
194	A bundle of six double bass bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
195	A bundle of six double bass bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
196	A bundle of six double bass bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
197	A bundle of three fractional size double bass bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
198	A bundle of ten 1/2 sized double bass bows, varying sizes	£10 - £20	View
199	A bundle of Hill & Sons bow parts	£10 - £20	View
200	Three books	£10 - £20	View
201	The Violin Book	£10 - £20	View
202	Eugene Sartory	£10 - £20	View
203	Les Luthiers Francais - Les Archetiers Contemporains	£10 - £20	View
204	A one slot violin/viola bow case, unbranded	£10 - £20	View
205	A one slot violin/viola bow case, unbranded	£10 - £20	View
206	A four slot bow case, unbranded	£10 - £20	View
207	A four slot bow case, unbranded	£10 - £20	View
208	A four slot bow case, unbranded	£10 - £20	View
209	A four slot bow case, unbranded	£10 - £20	View
210	A four slot bow case, unbranded	£10 - £20	View
211	A bundle of ten bow tubes	£10 - £20	View
212	A bundle of ten bow tubes	£10 - £20	View
213	A bundle of ten bow tubes	£10 - £20	View
214	A bundle of ten rosins, branded clarity	£10 - £20	View
215	A bundle of nine violin rosins, three viola rosins and three cellos rosins, branded Cecilia	£10 - £20	View
216	A bundle of ten violin rosins, branded Melos	£10 - £20	View

Total lots: 440

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