Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

Breton

1777

Historical maker

Named in 1 book.

What the books printed

The violin, Hart, George. London: Dulau, 1909. Page 234, scan 294. Held as more than one scan.

BRETON, 1777. This name is met with branded on the backs, "Breton à Paris." A little heavy in character, but fairly made; dark brown colour.

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Same name

Breton, F. (merged into Breton, François)
No town printed · towards 1820
Breton, Franç
Mirecourt · b. 1760, d. 1830
Breton, François
Mirecourt · b. about 1750, d. 1830
Breton, J. V. *)
Paris · 1740
Breton, Le
Mirecourt · b. 1780
Breton, Nicolas
Mirecourt · 1775

Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.

Cite this page

“Breton,” Bow & Bridge, last modified 28 September 2026, https://bowandbridge.com/makers/breton/ (accessed 4 November 2026).

Other formats

Chicago (bibliography)Bow & Bridge. “Breton.” Last modified 28 September 2026. https://bowandbridge.com/makers/breton/.

MLA 9“Breton.” Bow & Bridge, 28 Sept. 2026, bowandbridge.com/makers/breton/. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

APA 7Bow & Bridge. (2026, September 28). Breton. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://bowandbridge.com/makers/breton/

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