(Franz) Albert (II) Nürnberger (1854 – 1931) is regarded as one of the greatest German bow makers. He was trained in bowmaking by his father Franz Albert I (b. 1826-d.1894),son of Karl Gottlieb, in Markneukirchen. Albert Nürnberger (Jr.) established his own shop around 1880. He trained his son, Carl Albert (b. 1885 - d.1971), who also used his brand.Unfortunately the later workshop bows also used the same brand. Before World War I (and after as well, until death of Albert II in 1931) Nürnberger and W.E.Hill & Sons were of the same competing standard, the best workshops in the world.