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Copy of Tubbs Silver Pernambuco Viola Bow 14"

This bow is an excellant copy of the work done by English bowmaker James Tubbs. 

James Tubbs (1835 – 1921)  was one of the finest and most prolific bow makers in the history of British violin making. . Initially Tubbs trained with his father William before starting his own business in the 1850s. He collaborated with William Ebsworth Hill starting around 1858, but never appears to have been officially employed by Hill or the Hill firm. In fact, after their relationship deteriorated steadily and eventually foundered in 1870, whenever Tubbs came across an example of his own work bearing a Hill brand, he stamped his own name on top of it, either " J. Tubbs" or "Jas Tubbs."

Stamp: Jas Tubbs 

Shape: Round 

Wood: Pernambuco 

Mounting: Silver Full Mount 

Level: Advanced