Anton?
I was under the impression that they might be Wenzel Wilfer if they are from the '50s. What does the label say? I have seen labels from Anton Wilfer from the 1930's and Wenzel Wilfer (aka WBW) from the '50s and '60s. The name should be on the label as to which was running the shop back then.
I think the Wilfer's although nicely made are not quite as robust as the earlier Pfretzschner/Morelli Basses that were imported. The two high end Wilfer's I owned (Anton 1936 and Wenzel c.1966 or earleir) were Juzek imports with the Wilfer name left intact.
Can you post some pics of the Bass? I might be able to tell if it was a Juzek model or not. As for the price, it seems to be a Retail one and one the high side for a shop Bass unless it is one of the higher grade handmade ones. Unfortunately with these Basses the fancier ones do not necessarily sound better than the plain Jane Juzek models. This is one of the reasons I am cautious of the price.
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