Jean Simon
1804–1863
Bow maker. Brother of Nicolas Simon, below. Commercial bows made for Lecomte in Paris 1850-1860. Good work with silver mounts. Cello bows particularly popular. Branded: SIMON FRÈRES or SIMON FR — John Dilworth
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SIMON Jean Born 1804, died 1863 Mirecourt France. Bow maker. Brother of Nicolas Simon, below. Commercial bows made for Lecomte in Paris 1850-1860. Good work with silver mounts. Cello bows particularly popular. Branded: SIMON FRÈRES or SIMON FR
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