German violin bow made by Carl Heinrich Knopf ca.1865-1870.

An exceptionally fine German violin bow made by Carl Heinrich Knopf ca.1865-1870. The stick is dark red brown pernambuco of superior choice and figuration, the frog and button are ebony with siver mountings. The length of the stick is 72.3, the weight of the bow is 60 g. This is a superb playing bow from the period of maker’s collaboration with Kittel, suitable for a very fine musician.