William D. Watson
Bow maker
(1930 – 2018)
The last pupil of William Retford, William Watson worked for the firm of W.E. Hill & Sons from 1945 to 1962. He continued to make exemplary bows after leaving the firm and built a reputation as an authority on the history of British bow making.
...Read More />Watson's bows for the Hill firm are marked with a number 7.
Price History
- The auction record for this maker is $25,214 in Mar 2022, for a miscellaneous.
- 124 auction price results.
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Bows
Violin Bow
London
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Violin Bow
London
![](/img/33/33449/height_max=500/crop=centre/l33449tip.jpg)
![](/img/33/33449/height_max=500/crop=centre/l33449frog.jpg)
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Violin Bow
London
![](/img/33/33447/height_max=500/crop=centre/l33447tip.jpg)
![](/img/33/33447/height_max=500/crop=centre/l33447frog.jpg)
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Violin Bow
London
![](/img/62/62723/height_max=500/crop=centre/l62723tip.jpg)
![](/img/62/62723/height_max=500/crop=centre/l62723frog.jpg)
Violin Bow
London
![](/img/21/21812/height_max=500/crop=centre/l21812tip.jpg)
![](/img/21/21812/height_max=500/crop=centre/l21812frog.jpg)