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August Nurnberger-suess

Highest auction price

£3,339

Auction price history

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Violin Bow	S/E 56 g.	Tue 1st November 2011	£726
Violin Bow	S/E 57.0 g.	Tue 1st March 2011	£2,400
Violin Bow	G/T 64.5 g. 1890 c.	Thu 1st April 2010	£3,339
Violin Bow	S/E 62.0 g.	Thu 1st October 2009	£1,440
Violin Bow	S/E 52 g. without hair	Wed 1st October 2008	£626
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	Wed 1st October 2008	£905
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	Tue 1st May 2007	£1,296
Cello Bow	S/E 76 g.	Mon 1st May 2006	£696
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g.	Sat 1st October 2005	£569
Violin Bow	S/E 57 g.	Sat 1st October 2005	£402
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	Thu 1st November 2001	£265
Viola Bow	S/E 64 g.	Tue 1st July 1997	£632
Violin Bow	S/E 51 g.	Sun 1st June 1997	£713
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g.	Mon 1st March 1982	£198

Biographies

John Dilworth

August (Nurnberger-Suess) Born 1875 Markneukirchen, died 1944 Novato, California USA. Bow maker. Son and pupil of Adolf Nürnberger, above and grandfather J. C. Suess who persuaded him to adopt the name after the death of Suess’ own son and heir. Established independently in 1900. Emigrated to the USA 1912. Founded his own business in Novato, California. Fine bows for all stringed instruments on various models and in several grades. Pernambuco wood with silver or gold mounted; fittings largely prepared by his mother. Bows of lower grade branded: VOIRIN. Bows of superior grade branded: TOURTE. Best quality bows branded: AUGUST NURNBERGER-SUESS