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

Helmer, Jean

Lyon · 1570

Historical maker

Named in 1 book.

What the books printed

Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell. 1928. Scan 135.

HELMER (Jean) — Lyons 1570. Viols and lutes.

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Same name

Helmer, C.
Prague · 1740
Helmer, Georges
Prague · 1687 to 1770
Helmer, Hans
Leipzig · 1591
Helmer, Jeh
No town printed · 1568
Helmer, Jehan
Lyon · 1568
Helmer, Johann Martin
Vienna · 1741

Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say. 2 more Helmer pages under H.

Same town, same time

16 other Lyon makers have a year in the 1500s. A few of them:

All Lyon makers

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APA 7Bow & Bridge. (2026, September 30). Helmer, Jean. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://bowandbridge.com/makers/helmer-jean/

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