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Head of A silver & tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1910
Frog of A silver & tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1910

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A silver & tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons

London, circa 1910

round stick, the tortoiseshell frog with silver rings and pearl eyes, the tortoiseshell adjuster with two silver bands
stamped W.E. Hill & Sons on the handle

59 grams

Notable Sales

A silver & tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, c1910

A silver & tortoiseshell-mounted viola bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, 1938

A silver & tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1945

A silver & tortoiseshell-mounted cello bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1910

A silver-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1900

This bow belonged to William Watson and it was his favourite Hill bow.  It was made by his mentor W.C. Retford, who worked at Hills for 64 years, from 1892 to 1956.  This image of W.C. Retford was taken circa 1947.

Other instruments we have sold by this maker

Front of a violin by W.E. Hill & Sons, London, 1914
Violin, 1914
Frog of a chased gold-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1890
Violin bow, circa 1890
Frog of A silver-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1900
Violin bow, circa 1900
Frog of A silver-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1910
Violin bow, circa 1910
Frog of A silver-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1910
Violin bow, circa 1910
Frog of A silver & tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1910
Violin bow, circa 1910
Frog of a silver-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1910
Violin bow, circa 1910
Frog of A gold & tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1915
Violin bow, circa 1915
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Frog of A gold & tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1915
Violin bow, circa 1915
Frog of A gold & tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1915
Violin bow, circa 1920
Frog of A gold & tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1915
Violin bow, circa 1920
Frog of A gold & tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1915
Violin bow, circa 1920
Frog of A gold & tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1915
Violin bow, circa 1930
Frog of A gold & tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1915
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Violin bow, 1935
Frog of A gold & tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1915
Violin bow, circa 1945
Frog of A gold & tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1915
Violin bow, c1910
Frog of A gold & tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1915
Viola bow, circa 1900
Frog of A gold & tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1915
Viola bow, circa 1905
Frog of A gold & tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1915
Viola bow, 1938
Frog of A gold & tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1915
Cello bow, circa 1900
Frog of A gold & tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1915
Cello bow, circa 1900
Frog of A gold & tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1915
Cello bow, circa 1910
Frog of A gold & tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow by W.E. Hill & Sons, circa 1915
Cello bow, 1928

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