Carl Grimm (1794-1855) was a German bowmaker, violin maker, and musician. He was born in 1794 in Berlin, Germany. In 1825, he established his shop in Berlin, where he continued work until he died in 1855. His shop was continued by several owners, rendering businesses until around 1925.
This violin bow came from Grimm’s workshop in Berlin and was made around 1920. Length: 29 inches, 73.7 cm. Weight: 55.4 g
Auguste Lenoble was a French military man born in 1828. He moved to Paris in 1862, became the master of Charles Peccatte, and opened his workshop in 1866. He partnered with Peccatte from 1874 to 1881. Lenoble passed away in 1895 in Paris.
François Lotte, a French luthier trained by Bazin and Cuniot-Hury, founded his business in Paris in 1926. He married Marguerite Ouchard, the sister of Émile Auguste Ouchard. Lotte's collection includes expertly crafted bows, some marked by the maker and others unmarked, with silver or nickel mounts.