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Cello bow made in London, circa 1900
About English bow making of the period
Bow making in England arguably hit its golden era in the first quarter of the 20th century. With the enormous output of the Hill workshop and three members of the Tubbs family — James, Alfred and Charles — all producing large numbers of bows, there has likely never been a time before or since when London produced so many consistently high-quality and desirable bows.
This bow’s origins are somewhat shrouded by the alteration to the head, and the restorations to the frog. Almost certainly it is by a member of the Tubbs family, but some of the crucial details are sadly not preserved!
About the cello bow
This bow was made in London around 1900 and shows the influence of James Tubbs in model, although the nose has since been altered.
The round stick is of high-quality pernambuco and measures 691 mm in length. The silver and ebony mounts are not original to the stick, and likely by a member of the Tubbs family.
The bow weighs 80 grams.
How does it play?
This bow is extremely classy. Above all, it has great contact with the string and grips very well even at very quiet dynamics. It is well balanced and works off the string without getting splashy and out of control.
Condition
This is a bow that plays brilliantly and has lived a life! There are restorations to the replacement mounts. The nose has been shortened significantly, presumably during the fitting of a new faceplate at some stage.
Further information
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