For over 100 years, W.E. Hill & Sons was synonymous with superb quality. Between the World Wars, the Hill shop ramped up production and made thousands of excellent bows, solidifying their reputation as the standard bearers of English bowmaking. Fritz Kreisler regularly performed on Hill bows, including his famed recordings. One of the bowmakers, William Retford Jr., was trained by his father, one of the finest craftsmen at the workshop. Retford Jr. was with the Hills from 1919-1960, producing bows of superb quality during his tenure. This gold mounted bow, brought to the sales floor in 1938, is beautifully crafted and possesses all the qualities that gave the Hills such a fine reputation.