Stamped August Edwin Prager - Violin bow - Germany

Violin Bow – stamped August Edwin Prager

For sale is a beautiful violin bow stamped “A E PRAGER”, from the well-known bow maker tradition in Markneukirchen / Germany.

The bow is about 74.1 cm long and weighs 57 grams. It is made of Pernambuco wood. The beautiful frog is equipped with an ornate mother-of-pearl eye and an inlaid mother-of-pearl. The head displays the elegant, characteristic shape of the Markneukirchen School.

The bow is in used but good condition – the hair is present, but should be renewed.

An ideal bow for advanced players or collectors of historic workshop bows with traditional craftsmanship.

Data:
• Length: ca. 74.1 cm
• Weight: ca. 57 g
• Wood: Pernambuco
• Stamp: A E PRAGER
• Condition: well used, hair moderate

History of the violin bow / bow maker:

“August Edwin PRAGER was a German bow maker who operated from 1875 to 1956. His workshop produced high-quality bows for string instruments according to traditional German craftsmanship. Fernambuk wood was chosen for its ideal combination of strength, flexibility and sound transfer, making it the preferred material for professional bows of this era.

Historic bows from German bow makers are highly sought after by professional musicians, collectors and instrument dealers. They embody not only artisanal mastery and centuries-old tradition, but also offer excellent playing qualities. Collectors and players value these bows for their historical value, their tonal quality and as a testament to German bow making art of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Time period ca. 1875 to 1956”

The item is sold as shown in the original pictures. The seller accepts the item as shown in the photos. Brand names and maker references mentioned in the auction listing are present on the item / bow. Whether these are reproductions or originals is not determined by the seller. The buyer agrees.

All issued invoices fall under the small entrepreneur scheme per § 6 (1) Z 27 UStG (Austria) – no VAT is shown separately. The bidder by bidding agrees to this.

It is expressly noted that you are buying a unique, used item.

Shipping is insured and includes a tracking number

Item number: EK25 A E PRAGER


As described, violins and bows labeled as ‘certified’ or ‘ascribed’ include pictures of their certificates and therefore indicate a higher degree of documented security regarding maker, origin and age than instruments described merely as ‘labeled’ (violins) or ‘stamped’ (bows), for which we do not provide any guarantees.