John Dilworth
SIMONIN, Charles (I) Worked circa. 1788-1789 Mirecourt France. Presumed son of Michel Simonin, below. Work unknown. [Vannes]
Henri Poidras
Mirecourt, Geneva, Paris and Toulouse circa 1815-1875. Instruments not devoid of value. This maker has worked in many places, but he chiefly perfected himself working for J.-B. Vuillaume. His workmanship is good and he adopted the Guarnerius model. Brick red or yellow varnish. Flat model. Label : SIMONIN CHARLES, eleve du Sieur Vuillaume, Paris. Branded : S. C. initials surmounted by a crown. Sometimes with double purfling and arabesques.