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

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Basel

12 makers. The earliest year printed is 1585, the latest 1910.

Every maker here has Basel in a printed line.

1500s

1700s

1800s

  • 1813 to 1841 Louis, Joseph
    LOUIS, JOSEPH, Genf, Basel, Mulhausen, Besançon, 1813 to 1841.
  • 1819 to 1872 Padewet, Johann I.
    Padewet, Johann I. — Basel, Karlsruhe i./B. Geb. 24. April 1819 in Wien, † 25. Jan. 1872 in Karlsruhe.
  • born 1839 Simoutre, Nicolas Eugène
    Simoutre, Nicolas Eugène. — Basel, Paris. Geb. in Mirecourt 19. April 1839, † im Januar 1908 in Genf
  • born 1854 Gehring, Friedrich
    Gehring, Friedrich. — Basel. Geb. 1854 in Trutingen (Ct. Bern).
  • 1860 to 1890 Simoutre, Eugène
    SIMOUTRE (Eugène) — Bâle and Paris. Son and pupil of the one above, but his work has less value. Was established at Bale from 1860 to 1890, then came to Paris where he established himself at 38, rue de l’Echiquier.
  • died 1874 Padewet, Johann
    Padewet, Johann. A skilful maker of violins; d. about 1874. He started a business in Basle, 1844, but moved to Carlsruhe (Baden) in 1846. …
  • 1888 Barthell, Emil
    Barthell, Emil. — Basel. 1888
  • 1890 Meinel-Grünwald, Paul
    Meinel-Grünwald, Paul. — Basel. 1890. 1920
  • born 1891 Baumgartner, Fritz
    Baumgartner, Fritz. — Basel. 1920. Geb. 1891 in Liestal (Baselland)

1900s

The books that name them

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