I mentioned in a post to a previous thread my luck in acquiring a rather nice 1920's amateur-made violin for around £250. It's the opinion of a local maker and restorer that, if for sale in his shop, it would be priced at £1,000 - which is pleasant news.

The bow (of the period) is, in his opinion, "adequate", and has a very slight kink in it. So I'm thinking of replacing it at some stage in the future. Is there any advice from experienced 'Catters on points to consider when purchasing, and a suitable sort of price - given the worth of the violin?