Featured Two viola(?) bows Albert Nurnberger and Richard Geipel

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Bookahtoo, Sep 17, 2018.

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  1. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    Maybe it was in a different thread: the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers has a list of members who have subscribed to a strict code of ethics; see https://www.afvbm.org/
     
    all_fakes, Sep 18, 2018
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  2. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    I'd think any scale that would give a reading in grams would help determine if these are in the correct weight range for viola or cello bows.

    The average weight of a viola bow is about 70 grams; a cello bow, about 80 grams. (ranges for Viola bow = 67 to 73 grams; Cello bow = 77 to 84 grams)
     
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  3. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    I'll go do it tomorrow.

    Thanks for the link!
     
    Bookahtoo, Sep 18, 2018
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  4. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    Fid, Sep 20, 2018
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  5. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Okay - the Albert Nurnberger bow weighs 65 grams, the frog is 2" long, and the total length is 28". It is round.

    The Richard Geipel bow weighs 70 grams, the frog is 2" long, and the total length is 27 23/4". It is octagonal.

    So viola bows??
     
    Bookahtoo, Sep 20, 2018
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  6. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    I doubt they went down that much.
     
    Bookahtoo, Sep 20, 2018
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  7. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    if they were mine I'd take them to Vienna to the Dorotheum on my next stay. many Eastern European nouveau-riches - especially Russians - for the Geipel and rather near to Germany.
     
    Fid, Sep 20, 2018
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  8. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    Sounds like viola weight. 65 grams is quite light for viola, but some good bows are lighter than one might expect, and some players like lighter bows.
     
    all_fakes, Sep 20, 2018
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  9. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Well I listed the Nurnberger on ebay as an auction and sold it for $665. I just shipped it out and am happy with the result, although 6650 would have been nice too!
     
    Bookahtoo, Oct 29, 2018
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  10. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Congratulations!!!
     
    Marie Forjan, Oct 29, 2018
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  11. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Thanks!
     
    Bookahtoo, Oct 29, 2018
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  12. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    Woo Hoo, congrats Book:)
     
    cxgirl, Oct 29, 2018
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  13. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    YaY.....Book !!!!!!!
    now when we repeat .....'.those bows can be more expensive than the instrument'.......here we have some proof !!!!!!
     
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