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Chéron, Nicolas

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Chéron, Nicolas. A maker in Paris, 1658-91, in the rue Dauphine, and then in the rue de la Vieille-Boucherie.

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    2. Cherbourg. A maker in Paris about 1770. He was the inventor of an "improved" lyre, of which he made several, not without merit, although very original in design. Label: "Cherbourg, dans le Temple à Paris, enventeuvre (inventeur) de la perfexion de cet instrument tans désiré."
    4. Chéron, Nicolas. A maker in Paris, 1658-91, in the rue Dauphine, and then in the rue de la Vieille-Boucherie.
    6. Cherpitel, Nicolas Emile, b. June 24, 1841, Mirecourt; d. Feb., 1893. Worked first at Mirecourt, then under Grandjon, and, in 1859, entered the workshop of Gand Frères (Paris), where he remained till 1870. He then established himself at 364, rue Saint-Denis, but in 1884 moved to 13, rue du Faubourg Poissonnière. At the Paris Exhibition, 1878, he received a "mention honorable" for his instruments, which show clever work. Label: "Nicolas Emile Cherpitel à Paris, 13, Faubourg Poissonnière. N.E.C."

  2. A dictionary of violin makers (n.d.)

    Chéron, Nicolas. A maker in Paris, 1658-91, in the rue Dauphine, and then in the rue de la Vieille-Boucherie.

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    2. Cherbourg. A maker in Paris about 1770. He was the inventor of an "improved" lyre, of which he made several, not without merit, although very original in design. Label: "Cherbourg, dans le Temple à Paris, enventeur (inventeur) de la perfexion de cet instrument tans désiré."
    4. Chéron, Nicolas. A maker in Paris, 1658-91, in the rue Dauphine, and then in the rue de la Vieille-Boucherie.
    6. Cherpitel, Nicolas Emile, b. June 24, 1841, Mirecourt; d. Feb., 1893. Worked first at Mirecourt, then under Grandjon, and, in 1859, entered the workshop of Gand Frères (Paris), where he remained till 1870. He then established himself at 364, rue Saint-Denis, but in 1884 moved to 13, rue du Faubourg Poissonnière. At the Paris Exhibition, 1878, he received a "Mention honorable" for his instruments, which show clever work. Label: "Nicolas Emile Cherpitel à Paris, 13, Faubourg Poissonnière. N.E.C."

  3. Old violins (1905)

    CHÉRON, Nicolas. Paris, 1658-91.

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    1. CHARLES, Theress. From Mirecourt, but settled in London, in King Street, Soho.
    2. CHARLOTTE. Mirecourt; d. 1836; settled in Rouen in 1830; indifferent.
    3. CHATELAIN, François. About 1777-91; good maker; collaborated sometimes with Renault.
    4. CHÉRON, Nicolas. Paris, 1658-91.
    5. CHERPITEL, Nicolas Emile. Mirecourt, 1841-93; worked with the Gands at Paris; very good workman.
    6. CHEVRIER, André Augustin, b. in Mirecourt. Paris, and then in Brussels, 1838.
    7. CHIAVELLATI, Domenico. Longigo in 1796.

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Chéron, Nicolas. A maker in Paris, 1658-91, in the rue Dauphine, and then in the rue de la Vieille-Boucherie. reported1
Places and dates of work
Chéron, Nicolas. A maker in Paris, 1658-91, in the rue Dauphine, and then in the rue de la Vieille-Boucherie. reported1
Places and dates of work
CHÉRON, Nicolas. Paris, 1658-91. reported1

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  1. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol1899stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol1899stai.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  2. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London ; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai_0. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai_0.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  3. Haweis, H. R. (Hugh Reginald), 1839-1901, Old violins (Edinburgh, Grant, 1905). archive.org, oldviolins00hawe. https://archive.org/details/oldviolins00hawe.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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