Franz Winkler bow info

[Ken Smith]

Franz Winkler, Bow maker; (according to Jalovec) Markneukirchen. b. 1878, d. 1962. Bow-maker. He did not make a great number of them, but those he did make are excellent.

There is no mention of him making any Bass bows as this is a Violin book and usually they would mention that here. Who actually made the Bows you both have? Who knows! Who makes them now? Not him as he died 50 years ago. If it was made by him, it has to be at least 50 years old. More then likely, his name was used as a trade name for bows after his death. That is my guess.

Henley (book) mentions him as well, c.1921. No mention of Bass bows either.

Value? Depending on how it handles and condition, more than a Chinese bow and less than a known made German bow. What ever that range is.