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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928
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1Froidemanteau and towards 1770, in the rue des Orties, aux Galeries du Louvre.
3MENNÉGAND (Charles) — Paris and Amsterdam 1822-1885. Born at Nancy. Pupil of Rambeaux in Paris. Excellent maker who has left the reputation of a very clever repairer. His best instruments were made at Amsterdam where he worked from 1852 to 1857. He then returned to Paris, 26, rue de Trévise.
5MENNESSON called GUARINI (Jean-Emile) — Rheims end of XIXth century. Interesting make. Red varnish. Some instruments bear the label: « E. M. 4/4, Sainte-Cécile-de-Champagne, anno 18.. others E. M. Joseph Guarini fecit anno 18.. N° .. ».
7MENNESSON (J.) — Rheims. Contemporary.
9MERCIOILLE (Jules) — Paris. Born at Mirecourt in 1881, where he learnt. Called to the workshops of Gustave Bernardel in Paris in 1889, and after a long stay there, allowing him to perfect himself, in 1911 he established his own business at 3, rue des Petites-Ecuries, where he still practises. He is the grandson of Joseph Grandjon. His model is after Stradivarius and Guarnerius and his red varnish is of a soft composition. N° 433.
11MERIOTTE (Charles) — Lyons and Paris circa 1700-1770. Good make, with pleasantly effective light yellow varnish. Flat model. N° 147.
13MERMILLOT (Maurice). — Excellent workman who was with Vuillaume and Gand.
15MEYNIEU — Bordeaux. See Résuche.
17MICHELOT (J.-Pierre) — Paris circa 1770. Ordinary workmanship. Maker of lutes and viols.
19MILHET — Bayonne circa 1825. Poor dark varnish. Fairly good workmanship.
21MILLANT (Roger et Max) — Paris. Grandsons and pupils of S.-A. Deroux. After having learnt with their grandfather, they worked together for Messrs. Dykes & Sons of London. It is to be
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