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Nicolas, Joseph

1796–1864

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  1. Old violins (1905)

    NICOLAS, Joseph, son of Didier Nicolas. 1796-1864. Mirecourt; eccentric maker; after his death his stamp and his father’s sold off with stock, and used for violins made by neither. Pupil and successor of his father.

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    1. NEZOT. Paris, 1730-60; transition maker from viols to violins; only a few violins.
    2. NICOLAS, Didier, l'aîné (known as "deaf Nicolas"), 1757-1833, Mirecourt; clever workman and large employer; large pattern, loud tone; suitable for orchestra.
    3. NICOLAS, François Nicolas Fourrier (was known simply as "Nicolas"), b. Oct. 5, 1758. 1816, Paris. Made all the instruments used in the private orchestra of Napoleon I.; careful choice of wood; good proportions; closely copied from beautiful specimens of Cremona; not much in fashion now, but good violins of his still about.
    4. NICOLAS, Joseph, son of Didier Nicolas. 1796-1864. Mirecourt; eccentric maker; after his death his stamp and his father's sold off with stock, and used for violins made by neither. Pupil and successor of his father.
    5. NICOLAS, Mathieu. Mirecourt. His instruments of ordinary workmanship, some yellow or red varnish.
    6. NIGGELL, Simpertus. A maker of viols and violins. Fussen, 1743-66; transition maker of viols and violins; flat pattern.
    7. NORBORN, John. London, 1723.

  2. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    NICOLAS, JOSEPH, Mirecourt, b. 1796, d. Mirecourt, 1864.

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    2. NICOLAS, FRANÇOIS-FOURRIER, Paris, b. Mirecourt, 1758, d. 1816.
    4. NICOLAS, JOSEPH, Mirecourt, b. 1796, d. Mirecourt, 1864.
    6. NIGGELL, SYMPERT, Fussen, b. Schwangau, 1710, d. 1785.

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Places and dates of work
NICOLAS, JOSEPH, Mirecourt, b. 1796, d. Mirecourt, 1864. reported1
Places and dates of work
NICOLAS, JOSEPH, Mirecourt, b. 1796, d. Mirecourt, 1864. reported1
Places and dates of work
NICOLAS, Joseph, son of Didier Nicolas. 1796-1864. Mirecourt; eccentric maker; after his death his stamp and his father’s sold off with stock, and used for violins made by neither. Pupil and successor of his father. reported1
Born (date and place)
Born 1796. As printed in the cited source: “NICOLAS, JOSEPH, Mirecourt, b. 1796” reported1
Died (date and place)
Died 1864. As printed in the cited source: “NICOLAS, JOSEPH, Mirecourt, b. 1796, d. Mirecourt, 1864” reported1

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  1. Alberto Bachmann, An encyclopedia of the violin (1925). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000albe_h3k7. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000albe_h3k7.machine textcited for 3 linessource record

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  2. Alberto Bachmann, An Encyclopedia of the Violin (1925). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000albe_u1d5. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000albe_u1d5.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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