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Amiens

3 makers. The earliest year printed is 1756, the latest 1860.

Every maker here has Amiens in a printed line.

1700s

  • 1756 to 1832 Gand, Pierre-Charles
    GAND (Pierre-Charles) — Amiens. Born at Mirecourt in 1756, died at Amiens in 1832. In 1797, his daughter died, age six, a native of Versailles. …

1800s

  • 1820 to 1860 Olry
    OLRY — Amiens circa 1820-1860. Pupil of Georges Chanot. Excellent make after the Stradivarius model. Good quality red varnish. It is to be regretted that he has been somewhat heavy and unequal in his work, his label being found in inferior instruments. No 106.
  • 1832 Olry, J.
    Olry, J. — Amiens. 1832. 1854

The books that name them

Some names appear twice under different spellings. Each is one book's spelling.