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

Duclos, Nicolas

Barcelona · towards 1765

Historical maker

Named in 1 book.

What the books printed

Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell. 1928. Scan 265.

DUCLOS (Nicolas) — Barcelona towards 1765 and Madrid towards 1780. Of French origin, this maker was apprenticed to Stradivarius in Italy, as stated on the labels of his instruments made in Madrid. Very fine workmanship. Orange varnish of tender composition and good transparency. Nos 183-192.

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Same name

Duclos, Nic
No town printed · 1759
Duclos, Nicolaus
Barcelona · 1759

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

Same town, same time

4 other Barcelona makers have a year in the 1700s.

All Barcelona makers

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MLA 9“Duclos, Nicolas.” Bow & Bridge, 30 Sept. 2026, bowandbridge.com/makers/duclos-nicolas/. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

APA 7Bow & Bridge. (2026, September 30). Duclos, Nicolas. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://bowandbridge.com/makers/duclos-nicolas/

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