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András Bergmann

violin bow c. 1900
2015. december 23.
András Bergmann violin bow

This bow made around 1900 was stamped by András Bergmann. It was most likely constructed in a German workshop and stamped in Budapest.

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András Bergmann violin bow

The finishing of the head is nice and neat, the model is in the German style.

András Bergmann violin bow

The chamfer is cut in a relatively flat angle, it runs almost parallel alongside the throat into a sudden widening along the head and stick transition.

András Bergmann violin bow

We can see from topview the beautiful archings of the head.

András Bergmann violin bow

The frog is made of ebony with silver settings. The throat is open, the thumb-piece is rounded, without doubt similar to that of the cello bow. The ferrule is higher and slightly cone-shaped.

András Bergmann violin bow

The slide and the elongated bottom heel is very narrow, the backslide runs parallel until the underslide. The heel is bent from one piece of silver and fixed with two silver pins. The frog sides are acutely concave.

András Bergmann violin bow

The ring is made of a relatively thin silver plate. There is an edge along the middle part of the inner throat which we often see on the crown.

András Bergmann violin bow

The underslide is fixed with two iron screws.

András Bergmann violin bow

The frog is slightly narrowing backwards.

András Bergmann violin bow

The frog is decorated with simple pearl eyes.

András Bergmann violin bow

The adjuster consists of one part, it is a silver capsule sitting on an ebony core. No sign of pinning.

András Bergmann violin bow

The small sized collar is typical of the German style at the turn of the 19th and 20th century.

András Bergmann violin bow

At the two ends of the even and narrow mortice there are small cuts made in order to reduce the risk of cracking. The nipple is cone-shaped.

András Bergmann violin bow

The stamp is very clear: BERGMANN A. BUDAPEST

Donated by Péter Benedek. Thank you very much!

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