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St. Omer

3 makers. The earliest year printed is 1673, the latest 1856.

Every maker here has St. Omer in a printed line.

1600s

  • 1673 Forcheville, J. Baptiste
    Forcheville, J. Baptiste. Was working at St. Omer (France) in 1673, according to the following label found in a pochette or little violin, made with a pentagonal back: "Fait à St. Omer, par J. Bte. Forcheville, 1673."
  • 1673 Forcheville, Jean Baptiste
    Forcheville, Jean Baptiste. — St. Omer (Frankreich). 1673.

1800s

  • 1856 Petit, L.
    Petit, L. — St. Omer. 1856. 1870.

The books that name them

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