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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928
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1brown-red semi-oil varnish. He obtained a Diploma of Honour at Turin in 1911. This very capable maker specialized in repairing, in which he excelled. His widow continued and managed the business, which is situated 28, rue Masséna. No 459.
3BONNEL — Rennes towards 1820. When founded, the firm of this name consisted of a workshop for repairs. Towards 1830, violin making was started and proceeded with under the direction of the three brothers Bonnel as partners (these were sons of the above-mentioned) and having as head makers, Demarne and Claudot, both excellent workmen. Later, Theodore Husson, ex-first hand with Mougenot in Brussels became head maker under the direction of L. Bossard-Bonnel, nephew and successor. The firm is now managed by the latter's son, Marius Bossard-Bonnel, 3, rue Nationale. No 413.
5BONNEL (Nicolas) — Rouen circa 1830. Brother of Bonnel of Rennes, he founded the firm in Rouen in 1820. Several very capable makers worked there, among them Demarne, Antoine Brubach and Brugère, familiarly known as Malakoff. In 1873, Haumesser took the succession. The firm no longer exists.
7BOSSARD-BONNEL (Marius) — Rennes. See Bonnel of Rennes.
9BOUGARD (Simon) — Nancy end of xvii th century. Pochettes or kits.
11BOURGEOIS — Paris towards 1750. Few instruments by this maker are found. Golden-yellow varnish, sometimes red. It may be that this maker and Seraphin Bourgeois of Geneva are in reality the same person.
13BRETON (F.) — Mirecourt towards 1820. Innumerable are the instruments bearing the mark of « F. Breton, luthier de S. A. R. Mme la Duchesse d'Angoulême ». The genuine ones, like the Nicolas, are interesting, and also, like the majority of good class old Mirecourt, they are excellent orchestral instruments. Apart from the label, they are branded at the button.
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