August Nurnberger-suess

Highest auction price achieved
£ 3339.00

By John Dilworth

August (Nurnberger-Suess) Born 1875 Markneukirchen, died 1944 Novato, California USA. Bow maker. Son and pupil of Adolf Nürnberger, above and grandfather J. C. Suess who persuaded him to adopt the name after the death of Suess’ own son and heir. Established independently in 1900. Emigrated to the USA 1912. Founded his own business in Novato, California. Fine bows for all stringed instruments on various models and in several grades. Pernambuco wood with silver or gold mounted; fittings largely prepared by his mother. Bows of lower grade branded: VOIRIN. Bows of superior grade branded: TOURTE. Best quality bows branded: AUGUST NURNBERGER-SUESS

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Violin Bow S/E 62 g. Mon 1st March 82 £ 198.00
Violin Bow S/E 56 g. Tue 1st November 11 £ 726.00
Violin Bow S/E 57.0 g. Tue 1st March 11 £ 2400.00
Violin Bow G/T 64.5 g. 1890 c. Thu 1st April 10 £ 3339.00
Violin Bow S/E 62.0 g. Thu 1st October 09 £ 1440.00
Violin Bow S/E 52 g. without hair Wed 1st October 08 £ 626.00
Violin Bow S/E 59 g. Wed 1st October 08 £ 905.00
Violin Bow S/E 60 g. Tue 1st May 07 £ 1296.00
Cello Bow S/E 76 g. Mon 1st May 06 £ 696.00
Violin Bow S/E 58 g. Sat 1st October 05 £ 569.00
Violin Bow S/E 57 g. Sat 1st October 05 £ 402.00
Violin Bow S/E 60 g. Thu 1st November 01 £ 265.00
Viola Bow S/E 64 g. Tue 1st July 97 £ 632.00
Violin Bow S/E 51 g. Sun 1st June 97 £ 713.00

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