Instrument Type: Bow
Bow Type: Violin
Circa: 1910
Asking Price: SOLD
Maker: Claude Thomassin
The Bow
This Claude Thomassin violin bow comes from the years between 1910 and 1920. During that decade, Thomassin worked as an established Paris maker.
The date range reflects a common reality with older French bows. Makers rarely dated their sticks. Instead, experts place them by style and workmanship. Still, the 1910 Claude Thomassin violin bow fits his early Paris period well.
For a player, that matters. A bow from these years carries the French tradition at its height. Also, it links directly to the Mirecourt school. Thus, this Claude Thomassin violin bow from 1910 offers real historical depth.
The Maker
Claude Auguste Thomassin came from a Mirecourt family of saddle, bow, and violin makers. Because of that background, he grew up surrounded by the craft.
At eighteen, he completed his training with C.N. Bazin. Then he moved to Paris to work for the Gand & Bernardel firm. Later, his Paris work gave him a lasting place in French bow making.
Terms of Sale
This bow has sold, so it is no longer available for purchase. Benning Violins invites you to browse our current catalog of fine violin bows. You can also contact us directly to ask about similar pieces.