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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928

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1POIROT (Louis) — Bordeaux. Born at Mirecourt in 1870. Pupil of and collaborator with Alexandre Delanoy (see under this name). No 440.
3POIRSON (Justin) — Paris. Bow maker. Born at Mirecourt in 1851. Pupil of Maire. His work is good. Also perfected himself working for J.-B. Vuillaume who was always surrounded by the best workmen. He also worked in the workshops of the Maison Gand & Bernardel and established himself towards 1880. Mark: POIRSON, à Paris.
5POIRSON (Elophe) — Lyons. Born at Landaville (Vosges) in 1840. Modern maker who has made a certain number of violins, violas and 'cellos not devoid of value. He used a red varnish of good quality. His portrait is also shown on his manuscript label.
7PONS (L.) — Grenoble towards 1800. Violins and guitars. Branded.
9PONS (César) — Grenoble circa 1780. Guitars and violins, the latter being arched and of good workmanship.
11PRÉVOST (Charles) — Paris circa 1780. Good medium class make of that period. His sign-board was « Au Dieu Apollon » and he lived in the rue de la Verrerie.
13PRIEUR (Claude) — Paris circa 1780. Little known.
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17QUENOIL (Charles) — Paris. Contemporary maker.
19QUINOT (Jacques) — Paris end of xviiith century. Make not devoid of value though seldom met with. Has left charming pochettes. Branded.
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23RAMBEAUX (Claude-Victor) — Paris 1800-1871. Pupil of François Gand. Like his master he tried to modify the central thickness of the belly, but these experiments were no more

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