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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;smallaxe, post: 9423237, member: 13430&quot;]The easiest way is to take it to a luthier or some other person that knows violins. There are features such as weight, balance, wood type, and probably most important, the maker. But there are cheap imitations that are marked as if they were made by famous makers. That makes it hard for a lay person to properly assess value. This site sells quality antique bows, and shows many examples in various value ranges. <a href="https://bishopstrings.com/bows/violin-bows/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://bishopstrings.com/bows/violin-bows/" rel="nofollow">https://bishopstrings.com/bows/violin-bows/</a></p><p>My wife inherited two violins, and with one was a valuable Albert Nurnberger bow. Unfortunately, about 50 years ago someone that doesn&#039;t know about violins tightened the bow to play with it, and then did not de-tension it before putting it away. Over time, the horsehair contracts, causing even more tension. The bow broke at the point where the wood is the thinnest, rendering it nearly valueless, even when repaired.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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