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Old 11-21-2016, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Jonathan Stefaniak View Post
I enjoyed looking at this bow and appreciate the surprise one might feel looking at the price. Of course this is as much a valuable antique and work of art more than it is a player's bow. I have a little eye candy to share.

A friend shared some photos he had of an original Tourte bass bow taken just before auction.

http://www.smithbassforums.com/album.php?albumid=51

http://www.bromptons.co/reference-li...1820-1825.html

It has obviously been kept by a collector and rarely played. It is a work of art. My understanding is it was bought by the French government and is on display in a museum.
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That is a Modern Bow all around.. lol
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