William Richard Retford, fine English Violin for W.E. Hill & Sons (certificate by J.F. Raffin)
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Violin bow made by William Richard Retford for W.E. Hill & Sons, the best bow maker of the renowned London company

This fine English violin bow is an example of flawless artisanry from the renowned house of

Violin bow made by William Richard Retford for W.E. Hill & Sons, the best bow maker of the renowned London company

This fine English violin bow is an example of flawless artisanry from the renowned house of W. E.Hill & Sons, London . The bow was made by William Richard Retford (1899-1960), one of the best makers with Hill's. The bow bears the original W. E. Hill & Sons stamp on shaft above the frog, as well as a number 31 below the frog. The headplate is made of silver, the fine round stick excellently crafted of brown pernambuco wood. An ebony frog with silver mounting and a Parisian eye decorates this true masterpiece, that produces a large, full-bodied sound that features a slightly mellow tone. It was worked over thoroughly by our experienced luthiers, who made it ready to play. The bow´s provenance is proven by a certificate of authenticity and an evaluation for € 10.000 by the renowned expert Jean-François Raffin, Paris.

Inventory no.
B132
Maker
W. E. Hill & Sons
Provenance
London
Tone
large, full-bodied, somewhat mellow
Weight
55.3 g
W. E. Hill & Sons, violin bow ca. 1920 - frog
William Richard Retford, violin bow for W.E. Hill & Sons - head
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