Auction: Musical Instruments - 2670TLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: September 18, 2013 12:00PM
Description:
Nickel-silver-mounted Viola Bow and a Nickel-silver-mounted Cello Bow, the viola bow a round Brazil wood stick, unstamped, weight 65 grams; the cello bow a round stick stamped ADOLF BERGER, weight 75.5 grams, with twelve-slot case.
Estimate $200-300
Cello bow in need of rehairing. slight thumb wear on leather. Winding a bit kinked. Viola bow needs to be rehaired and has ill fitting ferrel. Adjuster does not turn. Slight wear on leather. Both bow tips have small cracks.
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