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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928

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1MARÉCHAL — Paris end of XVIIIth century. Was established rue Rameau, No 11, near the Opera. Of little interest. Poor varnish. Mandolins and guitars. Lyres with eight strings vibrating in sympathy.
3MARQUIS DE L'AIR — Mirecourt circa 1800. Ordinary instruments from all points of view, although a few are fairly good. « Marquis de l'Air » was the trade mark of Charles Claudot.
5MARTIN (Guillaume) — Paris circa 1830. Nephew and pupil of Lejeune. Good make.
7MARTIN (Louis) — Born at Mirecourt in 1864. Served as apprentice with his father, bow maker, under the guidance of G. Deroux and Delinet. While still a youth he worked at Rheims for Mannesson in the manufacture of the Guarini violins, which had a certain vogue. He then went to Angers, joined the important Maison Mebzner-Leblanc as a fully qualified maker and took its succession a few years later. He made many violins having excellent tone qualities, after the Stradivarius model and signed : « Louis Martin, Angers ». No 18.
9MAST (J.-L.) — Paris circa 1760. Quite good workmanship. Thick dark red varnish. Branded.
11MAST (Blaise) — Mirecourt circa 1825. Ordinary.
13MAST (Joseph-Laurent) — Toulouse circa 1830. Son of one above. Pupil of Nicolas Didier. Effective red or yellow varnish. Some instruments hold the attention. Graceful and slightly arched model. Branded.
15MAUCHANT (Nicolas) — Mirecourt towards 1810. Well constructed make. Yellow varnish, sometimes pink. Often double purfled. With label and branded : Mauchant-Vaudel.
17MAUCOTEL (Charles) — Paris and London circa 1830. Pupil of Blaise Mast. His instruments are remarkable from all points of view. Rich varnish and fine quality of tone.
19MAUCOTEL (Charles-Adolphe) — Paris 1820-1858. Excellent maker who, after having worked for J.-B. Vuillaume, established

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