Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

Scan 296

The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1909

28 lines. Read by computer on 27 September 2026. Printed page 236. See the scan on archive.org.

1seven years, when instructing his class at the Conservatoire, Paris, was made by Chappuy, and is preserved at that institution.
3CHARDON, Joseph, Paris, son-in-law and pupil of Georges Chanot, Paris, to whose business he succeeded in the year 1872.
5CHAROTTE, ——, born at Mirecourt, settled at Rouen. Died in 1836.
7CHATERAIN, Paris, about 1759. Good workmanship.
9CHEVRIER, André-Augustin, about 1838. Born at Mirecourt, worked in Paris and Brussels.
11CLAUDOT, Charles, Paris, possibly came from Mirecourt. The workmanship is heavy; varnish mostly yellow. His instruments are good for orchestral purposes. His name is generally found stamped on the back, inside.
13CLAUDOT, Augustin, Paris, "Strad" pattern, yellow varnish, good wood.
15CLÉMENT, ——, Paris, 1815–40.
17CLIQUOT, Henri, Paris, about 1765.
19CLIQUOT, Louis Alexandre, about 1765.
21COSINEAU, Paris, about the end of the 18th century. Well made, name often branded on button.
23CUNAULT, Georges, Paris, contemporary; worked with Miremont, and afterwards alone; a careful maker.
25CUNY, ——, Paris. 18th century.
27CUYPERS, Johannes, 1755–18—. Worked at the

Makers on this page

The computer misreads some letters and numbers. Where a name matters to you, read the scan.