Paris · about 1750
Historical maker
Named in 1 book.
What the books printed
Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell. 1928. Scan 130.
GAFFINO (Joseph) — Paris circa 1750. « A la Musette de Colin ». Pupil of Castagneri, as per. his label. This maker has produced charming instruments, slightly arched, of the old Paris type, in which his Italian origin is felt. Small pattern, yellow or pink varnish. No 112.
Same name
Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.
Same town, same time
267 other Paris makers have a year in the 1700s. A few of them:
- 1750 Bechon
- about 1750 Bertet, Joseph
- 1750 Bourdet, J.
- 1750 to 1752 Bourdet, Jacques
- 1750 Bourgeois
- about 1750 Duchesne, Nicholas