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Violin tone and violin makers, 1916
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1AND VIOLIN MAKERS
3appearance is more that of a first-class factory instrument, and they are consequently of minor value and importance.
5SILVESTRE, HIPPOLYTE.—Lyons. Born 1808. Died 1879. After Pierre's death he took over the business and continued in it until 1865. He was taught by Blaise, and was also for a time with J. B. Vuillaume. He was unquestionably a skilful workman, but the abilities of his brother Pierre were so manifestly superior that his work suffers somewhat by comparison.
7SILVESTRE, HIPPOLYTE CHRÉTIEN.—See Chrétien.
9SIMON, FRANZ.—Salzburg. Born Mittenwald, 1757. Died about 1803. He came of a Mittenwald family of makers named Simman. The work is of German (Kloz) type.
11SIMON, P.—Paris. Born 1808. Mirecourt. Died Paris, 1882. An excellent bow-maker. Worked with D. Peccatte and with Vuillaume. Was also in partnership (1848-51) with Henry. Work stamped with his name.
13SIMON, RENÉ.—Auch (France). Born 1844. A fine workman. Worked with N. Vuillaume and several other makers.
15SIMONIN, CHARLES.—Mirecourt, Geneva, Toulouse; nineteenth century. Worked for some time for J. B. Vuillaume. He died in or about the year 1875. An excellent workman and amongst the best of the many employed by Vuillaume.
17SIMOUTRE, NICHOLAS.—Mirecourt, Metz. Died 1870. A prolific workman. He was a pupil of
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