Artist-Quality Violin Bow from W.E Hill & Sons (1919-1939) , made of Ebony/ Sterling Silver

WICHITA BAND INSTRUMENT COMPANY.

Having been long ago married to a violinist, I’ve accumulated a small collection of better-quality bows. The first marriage ended in the mid eighties, but I still have several dozen bows, the majority of which were acquired by me four decades ago.

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An artist-quality violin bow, 8va. stick.  62 grams.

Most violinists already are aware of how Hill bows are produced.....

The ordinary wood is ebony silver mounted or half-mounted, stamped  "H & S".

The next quality gets sterling silver mounts, stamped "Hill" on the stick.
The almost-best wood gets sterling mounts, stamped "W.E.Hill & Sons" on the stick.

Tortoise-shell and ivory mounts, with Fleur de Lys inlay were the best of the offerings, no longer in production, of course.

I bought this bow forty years ago, have never sold it.  Do believe it's the favorite of my small collection.
Arthur J. Barnes (1888 - 1945) was with Hills between 1919 and 1939.

Lots of internet info on Hill violin bows, of course.   I've owned several dozen, have made a point only to acquire those with the "W.E. Hill & Sons" stamp, those being considered "top of the line".
Minimal finger-wear, all original, a superb item for the discriminating musician or collector.
No stick damage, fine player for the strong violinist.  62 grams plus just a hair.

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Wichita Band Instrument Company is a small musical instrument emporium located in the center of the USA. We’ve been in business since 1953 and have had the same owner since 1963. Originally we were a repair shop that specialized in woodwind and sax restoration. Today we have ten employees including five of the finest repair technicians in the country. 
Virtually ALL the items we sell have been fully reconditioned in our own shop, although we do sell a few unrestored historical instruments each year. 
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In January of 2021, our small workshop in Wichita celebrated sixty-eight years in business.  We are not in the 1952 Wichita telephone directory, but we ARE in the 1953.  Over the decades, we’ve repaired and restored hundreds of woodwind instruments, specializing in woodwinds from the early twentieth century and before.   
Today we have ten employees including five of the finest repair technicians in the country. We’re happy to report, a sterling reputation for top-quality restoration and ethical transactions. We are not amateurs, nor are we a “back bedroom” operation.   We would be pleased to furnish you with references attesting to the above. 
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