The bow was last seen in a black case on 6 August 2026 in Bayonne, NJ
A French bass bow made by Susan Lipkins was lost during shipment and is assumed to have been stolen. It was last seen on 6 August 2026 in or near the UPS warehouse in Bayonne, NJ.
The owner, Gordon Smith, says the bow was stored in a black Concord brand single bow case. Additionally, inside was a slip of paper with Smith’s contact details and handkerchiefs to prevent the bow from moving inside the case.
He describes the bow: ’The French style bass bow is a Sartory model. The pernambuco stick is octagonal in shape, of a light brown colour and is stamped, “S. LIPKINS N.Y.”
’The ebony frog is mounted in sterling silver, with Parisian eyes. The button is solid, of sterling silver with ebony core. With mastodon tip and silver winding, this bow weighs 142.6 grams. The red arrow in the picture shows the location of the brand stamp “S. LIPKINS N.Y”’
Gordon Smith can be contacted via musicalchairs here.
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