18th century
Historical maker
Named in 1 book.
What the books printed
The violin, Hart, George, 1839-1891. [from old catalog]. London, Dubau and co. [etc.], 1875. Page 148, scan 206. Held as more than one scan.
Bertrand, 18th century. A very good maker, in the style of Jacques Bocquay. The varnish is not equal to that of the maker named.
Another scan of this book reads the same line with small differences; this is one of the readings.
Same name
Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.