Question about violin bows?

Hi, I i have inhereted an old violin bow that is labelled Didelot. It appears to be snake-wood, and has an ivory frog and turning piece to tighten the hair which is no longer there. I was just wondering if the name Didelot means anything important or if it is just another French bow-maker.

Thanks!

Question about violin bows?

It isn't really "important," but it's the name of the maker. Fine violin luthiers or bow makers tend to label work by their name, rather than by a label -- just a sort of trademark they tend to develop. However, it sounds like a nice bow -- keep it in shape the best you can.

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Question about violin bows?

J.Didelot was a name used by one of the Mirecourt workshops in 1925.

Question about violin bows?

I've just googled 'didelot bow-makers' and there are loads of sites with information on them, if that helps.