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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928
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1an advanced age. Copied by the best makers, such as Peccatte and Lafleur, it is sometimes difficult to distinguish his own works.
3TOURTE — Paris circa 1760. Father of the two bow makers above mentioned. A talented bow maker who, it is thought, changed the rack used for tightening the hair by a screw and screw nut. This very important improvement in all probability took place at a much earlier date.
5TRÉVILLOT (François) — Mirecourt circa 1640-1680. Pupil of Médard. Good make of that period. Elongated and narrow pattern. Long and very open sound holes. Warm yellow varnish. Several makers of this name worked in Mirecourt until the middle of the xviii\textsuperscript{th} century. Label: François Trévillot, in Cremon 1640.
7TYWERSUS — xvi\textsuperscript{th} century. This maker is believed to have been the founder of violin making at Mirecourt.
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11VAILLANT (François) — Paris circa 1760. Dark yellow varnish. Robust work, high arching. Boquay style.
13VAILLANT (Nicolas) — Bordeaux. Predecessor of Delanoy. Originally from Mirecourt. A guitar maker who specialized in repairs, he came to Bordeaux towards 1824 and died there in 1887. Violins attributed to him were not actually of his making.
15VALLIER (Siffrin) — Rouen. Distinguished clarinettist from Avignon who established himself as dealer in and repairer of all kinds of instruments at Havre in 1886. He transferred his house to Rouen in 1900. Nos 447-448.
17VALOTTE — Moulins towards 1820. Good make, red varnish.
19VANDERLIST — Paris circa 1780. Harps and violins. Fairly good work. Branded. Guadagnini model.
21VARROY-LAROCHE — Mirecourt circa 1810. Robust make.
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