Bausch Bows

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Brandon Tuomikoski

Well.... I called and asked the history of it.... they say 1890 is what they think.

It is pernambucco unlike most Bausch bows I have seen. It has ebony fittings. and an odd screw end, its not ebony or anything I know of, a very dark yellowy brown sort of soft material. Interesting. The bow is nice, I can get a good loud sound out of it. Very very light weight, lighter than the new pernambuccos the store was selling for $800+.

In 1890 the entire Bausch family was dead for over a decade already. A co-worker of the Family continued to make Bows with the Bausch stamp up until 1908. I highly doubt this Bow is authentic. Try posting some pics and also Google Raffin in France as well as Pfretchner in Germany and ask them what they think. They are the experts. Chris Brown is another USA Bow expert and I will see him at the ISB. We might be in the same room. He is another person to ask..