Samuel Allen
Medway, worked 1815–1818
Carpenter and architect. Worked with W. Green. Produced American ‘church basses’ and double basses. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
17 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped W.E. Hill & Sons, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 221 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2025 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped S. Allen on the handle, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 95 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2025 | £1,320est. £ 1,200-1,800 |
| Double Bass Bow | Dragonetti style, clip-in style ebony frog with screw mechanism to upper facet of handle Lot 1 | Tarisio | January 2025 | £3,300est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Double Bass Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped S. Allen, ferrule possibly later Lot 1 | Tarisio | October 2022 | £4,130est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver button Lot 94 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2019 | £4,560est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped W. E. Hill & Sons Lot 117 | Tarisio | November 2018 | £5,024est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Chased gold mounted, octagonal stick stamped W.E. Hill & Sons, ivory frog Lot 38 | Brompton’s | October 2018 | £8,400est. £ 5,000-7,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped S. Allen on the handle, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver button Lot 61 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2018 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped W. E. Hill & Sons, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 35 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2017 | £5,400est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Made for W.E. Hill & Sons, silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped W.E. Hill & Sons Lot 109 | Tarisio | February 2017 | £4,570est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Made for W.E. Hill & Sons, silver mounted, round stick stamped W.E. Hill & Sons, ebony frog Lot 28 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2016 | £3,600est. £ 2,500-3,500 |
| Violin Bow | Made for W. E. Hill & Sons, silver mounted Lot 2 | Brompton’s | March 2016 | £2,640est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped S. Allen Lot 74 | Tarisio | February 2016 | £4,738est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, octagonal stick stamped W. E. Hill & Sons Lot 5 | Brompton’s | November 2015 | £7,200est. £ 6,000-8,000 |
| Cello Bow | Made for W. E. Hill & Sons, handle covered by leather lapping, ferrule engraved G.A. Hall 1885 Lot 555 | Brompton’s | June 2015 | £3,000est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Viola Bow | Made for W. E. Hill & Sons, gold mounted, round stick stamped W. E. Hill & Sons, tortoiseshell frog Lot 18 | Tarisio | June 2015 | £7,200est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped S. Allen Lot 26 | Brompton’s | June 2013 | £1,320est. £ 700-1,000 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
ALLEN, Samuel Worked circa. 1815-1818 Medway, Massachusetts USA. Carpenter and architect. Worked with W. Green. Produced American ‘church basses’ and double basses. [Wenberg]
William Meredith Morris+
is principally a bow-maker. He was for several years in the employ of the Messrs. Hill, and was held in high esteem by them as a first-class workman. In 1891 he started business on his own account as a violin and bow maker and repairer, but he devotes his time principally to bow-making. His workmanship is excellent, and his bows have a graceful and durable camhre^ which, together with a nice balance, gives them a place in the front rank of modern bows. Allen was born in Cornwall in 1858, and was educated for the scholastic profession.
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