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Rouen

17 makers. The earliest year printed is 1573, the latest 1894.

Every maker here has Rouen in a printed line.

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  • 1812 Jeandel, P. N.
    Jeandel, P. N., Mirecourt and Rouen—from 1812.
  • 1812 to 1879 Jeandel, Pierre-Napoléon
    JEANDEL (Pierre-Napoléon) — Rouen 1812-1879. Born at Courcelles-sous-Vaudremont (Meurthe-et-Moselle). Pupil of Charlotte of Mirecourt. Make of good …
  • about 1830 Bonnel, Nicolas
    BONNEL (Nicolas) — Rouen circa 1830. Brother of Bonnel of Rennes, he founded the firm in Rouen in 1820. Several very capable makers worked there, among them Demarne, Antoine Brubach and Brugère, familiarly known as Malakoff. In 1873, Haumesser took the succession. The firm no longer exists.
  • 1830 to 1836 Charlotte, Rouen
    Charlotte, Rouen—1830-36.
  • died 1836 Charlotte, b
    Charlotte, b. in Mirecourt; d. 1836. He settled in Rouen in 1830 and worked there till his death. His instruments are inferior.
  • died 1836 Charotte
    CHARLOTTE. Mirecourt; d. 1836; settled in Rouen in 1830; indifferent.
  • 1836 to 1848 Delau, Lucien
    DELAU, Lucien, 1836-48. On the death of Charlotte he joined Jeandel in violin-making, and they continued the business at Rouen.
  • 1842 to 1894 Brubac, Antoine
    Brubac, Antoine. — Rouen. Geb. in Mirecourt 1842, † in Rouen 1894.
  • 1847 to 1894 Brubach, Antoine
    BRUBACH (Antoine) — Rouen circa 1880. Maker not devoid of qualities, who has made violins, violas and 'cellos signed by Klein, music dealer, …
  • born 1850 Mordret, Léon
    Mordret, Léon. — Rouen. Geb. um 1850 in Louviers (Eure)
  • about 1860 Deleau, Lucien
    DELEAU (Lucien) — Rouen circa 1860. More of a repairer than a maker. Partner of Jeandel and successor to Charotte, 36, rue Beauvoisine.
  • 1884 Klein, A.
    KLEIN, ALOYS, Rouen, 1884.
  • 1884 Perret, L.
    Perret (Perette), L. — Rouen. 1884. 1902

The books that name them

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