fine H.R. Pfretzschner Violin bow (sold)

A beautiful old violin bow by H.R. Pfretzschner. The bow was made around 1910 in Markneukirchen as a fine qualiy handmade piece of work. The bow bears the original H.R.Pfretzschner stamp on shaft and as a coat of arms on the frog. The fine round stick is strong yet active and elastic. The stick is made of beautiful brown pernambuco wood. The blank ebony frog is nickel mounted with green-rose shimmering pearl slide. The weight is 60,1 g, the length 74,2 cm. The bow is in fine playing condition. This bow is especially well balanced and comfortable to play. The balance point is in the lower third of the stick towards the middle. A beautiful player's bow producing a warm, strong, clear mature tone.