Nickel-mounted violin bow by Claude Thomassin, made c.1905.
This bow is in good condition with all its original parts and weighs 58.5g
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The face is ivory, and the bow has been registered under the UK Ivory Act 2018: ref.2SRU4PKE
Claude Auguste Thomassin (1865-1942) was born in Mirecourt and served his apprenticeship there with C. N. Bazin.
He then left for Paris where he worked for some fifteen years for ither makers before setting up on his own in 1901.
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His output was prolific and his bows remain very highly regarded
Materials:
Stick: pernambuco (Paubrasilia echinata)
Mounts: nickel silver, ebony (Diospyros spp)
Pearl: pink/green abalone (Haliotis spp)
Thumb band: kangaroo leather (Macropus giganteus)
Lapping: silver
Face: ivory (Elephantidae spp)
Raffin Certificate:
