Thomas Tubbs
1790–1863
Bow maker. Son of a silk weaver of Bethnal Green. Pupil of Edward or James Dodd. Established independently at the former premises of J. Morrison, 44 Princes Street, Leicester Square, from 1823. Moved to Carlisle Place, Lambeth 1830. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
48 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped T-Tubbs, ebony frog, without hair, repair made to the head Lot 25 | Gardiner | March 2025 | £1,122est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped T-Tubbs, ebony frog with mother of pearl shield Lot 26 | Gardiner | March 2025 | £3,904est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Viola Bow | A silver-mounted viola bow by Thomas Tubbs, London, circa 1850 Lot 39 | Amati | March 2024 | £3,160est. £ 2,500-3,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, thin lapping Lot 393 | Vichy | June 2023 | £1,496est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Forester Lot 21 | Tarisio | July 2021 | £3,695est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Forster, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 77 | Ingles & Hayday | June 2021 | £6,600est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped J. Hart and T. Tubbs, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 78 | Ingles & Hayday | June 2021 | £2,640est. £ 1,500-2,500 |
| Small Violin Bow | 7/8 size violin bow, silver mounted, round stick, without hair, in an extremely fine state of preservation Lot 2256 | Gardiner Houlgate | March 2021 | £2,160est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Viola Bow | Round stick stamped Panormo, open trench frog Lot 39 | Brompton’s | October 2020 | £2,640est. £ 2,000-4,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick unstamped, ivory frog Lot 15 | Brompton’s | October 2019 | £3,120est. £ 2,000-4,000 |
| Violin Bow | Octagonal stick, plain ivory frog, probably later bone button Lot 133 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2018 | £2,400est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped T Tubbs, light lapping Lot 85 | Tarisio | March 2017 | £2,400est. £ 1,500-2,200 |
| Cello Bow | Round stick unstamped, baleen wrap Lot 143 | Skinners | April 2013 | £661est. $ 800-1,200 |
| Cello Bow | Round stick unstamped, ebony frog probably later, baleen grip Lot 144 | Skinners | April 2013 | £1,244est. $ 800-1,200 |
| Viola Bow | Made for Dodd, silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped DODD, plain ebony frog Lot 174 | Christie's | November 2012 | £3,745est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Cello Bow | S/I 88 g. | — | June 2011 | £2,400 |
| Violin Bow | Ivory 33.0 g. Early 19th C. Small size | — | October 2010 | £264 |
| Violin Bow | Ivory 53.0 g. Early 19th C. Open trench | — | October 2010 | £900 |
| Violin Bow | Ivory Mid 19th C. (frog & button of the period, possibly not original) | — | July 2010 | £769 |
| Violin Bow | Ivory 60.0 g. 19th C. Open trench Probably by | — | April 2010 | £1,257 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. London, 1850 c. ferrule engraved "JKS" | — | October 2009 | £3,323 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 63 g. London, 1840-50 c. stamped "L. Panormo" (later adjustor) Probably by | — | October 2009 | £1,266 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 55 g. Attributed to | — | October 2009 | £960 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. 1840 c. faintly branded "Dodd" | — | October 2009 | £1,093 |
| Violin Bow | G/I 57 g. Frog possibly by "Gaulard" | — | October 2008 | £1,252 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 52.5 g. London, 1840 c. | — | October 2008 | £1,875 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 64 g. England, 1850 c. (later adjustor) Probably by | — | March 2008 | £1,250 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. London, 1840 c. | — | March 2008 | £1,875 |
| Violin Bow | Ivory 56 g. London, 1840 c., stamped "Kennedy" | — | March 2008 | £1,875 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62.4 g. | — | November 2005 | £4,800 |
| Violin Bow | Ivory 59 g. Open frog, stamped "Kennedy" Probably by | — | November 2004 | £2,640 |
| Violin Bow | S/T 55 g. | — | May 2002 | £2,187 |
| Cello Bow | S/R 85 g. | — | May 2000 | £763 |
| Violin Bow | Ebony 57 g. | — | November 1999 | £1,207 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 78 g. | — | November 1996 | £5,980 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 54 g. | — | March 1996 | £2,185 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 52 g. | — | April 1993 | £713 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | March 1992 | £2,068 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | — | November 1991 | £1,100 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 54 g. | — | November 1990 | £825 |
| Violin Bow | S/T 60 g. | — | November 1989 | £2,640 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | — | September 1989 | £2,530 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 54 g. | — | March 1989 | £330 |
| Cello Bow | Ebny 83 g. Open frog | — | May 1986 | £1,650 |
| Violin Bow | Ivory 55 g. | — | July 1985 | £324 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 65 g. | — | June 1984 | £2,444 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 65 g. | — | June 1983 | £296 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | November 1982 | £880 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
TUBBS, Thomas Born 1790, died 1863 London UK. Bow maker. Son of a silk weaver of Bethnal Green. Pupil of Edward or James Dodd. Established independently at the former premises of J. Morrison, 44 Princes Street, Leicester Square, from 1823. Moved to Carlisle Place, Lambeth 1830. Fine bows on contemporary French models, supplied to various London dealers including Dodd. [BVMA]
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