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Franz Albert (I) Nurnberger

Markneukirchen, 1826–1894

Son and pupil of Christian Gottlob Nürnberger, above.Founder member of the Markneukirchen bow makers guild in 1888. Distinctive work on a later Tourte model, with relatively rounded frog. His work influenced the shops of R. Weichold, Dresden and W. H. Hammig, Leipzig. — John Dilworth

Worked Markneukirchen
Made Viola Bow, Violin Bow
Taught by Christian Gottlob Nürnberger
Family Son of Christian Gottlob Nürnberger

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£3,383

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin BowS/E 59.5 g.January 2011£3,383
Viola BowN/E 70.0 g.January 2010£1,127
Violin BowS/E 59 g.January 2010£316
Violin BowS/E 60 g.January 2009£870

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

Franz Albert (I) Born 1826, died 1894. Son and pupil of Christian Gottlob Nürnberger, above.Founder member of the Markneukirchen bow makers guild in 1888. Distinctive work on a later Tourte model, with relatively rounded frog. His work influenced the shops of R. Weichold, Dresden and W. H. Hammig, Leipzig.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Sohn von Karl Gottlob N. Ein sehr tüchtiger Bogenmacher.

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