Metz · about 1737 to 1765
Historical maker
Named in 1 book.
What the books printed
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. Page 37, scan 45.
Gilbert, Simon, son of Nicolas Louis Gilbert. Worked at Metz about 1737-65. A five-stringed viol, dated 1744; another, dated 1749; and another, dated 1765, are known. Label: "Simon Gilbert, luthier, musicien de la Cathédrale à Metz, 1737."
- Also on this site as Gilbert, Simon
- May be the same person as Simon, Gilbert
Labels the books quote
- "Simon Gilbert, luthier, musicien de la Cathédrale à Metz, 1737." (A dictionary of violin makers, 1896)
Same name
Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say. 13 more Simon pages under S.
Same town, same time
7 other Metz makers have a year in the 1700s. A few of them:
- 1700 to 1701 Gilbert, Nicolas Louis
- 1730 Gilbert, Simon
- about 1737 Simon, Gilbert
- 1737 to 1765 Simon, Gilbert
- about 1740 Simon, Gilbert
- 1788 to 1870 Simoutre, Nicolas