Nürnberger Violin Bow Markneukirchen Early 20th C.

This violin bow was made in Markneukirchen in the early 20th Century by the Nürnberger family. Having established themselves in Markneukirchen in the early 19th Century, the Nürnbergers were a mainstay of German bow making many years, and their work was well appreciated both by soloists and orchestral musicians across Europe. There were a number of makers within the family across the generations, starting with Franz Albert Nürnberger, born in 1826, who was well known for his older German model. His son Franz Albert Nürnberger II inherited the workshop in 1894, and eventually navigated the direction of the family's making towards French models, especially that of François Xavier Tourte. F. A. Nürnberger II's sons, grandson, and great-grandson all continued the tradition of making in the family, and all used the now classic "*ALBERT NÜRNBERGER*" stamp. 

The bow is stamped "*ALBERT NÜRNBERGER*" and weighs 64.4 grams. It has an octagonal stick with a silver wire lapping, and a leather grip. The frog is fully mounted in silver, with a Parisian eye and a three-part button of ebony and silver. It is in good condition. 

This violin bow has a strong and stiff stick which encourages good contact with the string. It has an immediate response to direction and dynamic changes and produces a broad sound across the high and low registers of the instrument. With the weight distributed more towards the frog, it is very easy to control, especially with bow strokes such as sautillé. This bow would be most suited to an orchestral musician at a tertiary level or higher.

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