“Albert H. Karr”

American made bow by Kansas City, Missouri  maker who made both instruments and bows from 1910-1950.  It is stamped in a unique location (just above the wire wrap on bottom side of bow)  indicative of being made by Karr himself and not from a workshop.  It weighs 63 grams and among other qualities has a very nice “bounce” for spiccato passages.

 

“C.A. Hoyer”

German bow made in the C.A. Hoyer workshop in Markneukirchen, Germany, ca. 1920.  Hoyer established his workshop in 1865 and ultimately became one the largest workshops in Markneukirchen.  This bow has his “trademark” of two crossed bows with the initials “c a h m” in the “notches” of the crossed bows.  The bow weighs 63 grams, has a wonderful balance and draws a slightly dark and definitely rich sound.

 

“Leon Pique”

A German bow stamped “Leon Pique” above the frog, “Germany” at the end of the stick below the frog, and “R” below “Germany.”  The “R” would indicate that the bow was made in the Roth workshop in ca. 1960.  At 62 grams it is a delight to play and draws a very nice clear tone.

 

“*Aug Franz Artisto*”

A nice bow made in France for the Lyon & Healy Company in Chicago ca. 1910.  This bow weighs 60 grams and draws a very rich sound that lends itself especially to Ligato passages.

 

 

“Tourte”

Bow stamped “Tourte” which appears to be French weighing 64 grams.  It is octangle shaped and has a very nice balance.  A very solid bow that draws good clear tone.