Violin Bow by Claude Thomassin

Claude Auguste Thomassin (Born August 7, 1865 Mirecourt - Died July 29, 1942 Tribaldou) was a French bow maker. He serve his apprenticeship with C. N. Bazin in Mirecourt. In his early career, he worked for the shop of Gand & Bernadel. Many bows from this period are stamped "Gand & Bernadel". In 1901 the family firm of Gand & Bernadel was taken over by Caressa & Français. It was at this point that Claude Thomassin set up his own atelier at 37 Rue de Paradis in Paris. Although he continued to produce some bows for his former employers, much of his output from 1901 onwards was branded with his name "Claude Thomassin" or sometimes "C.Thomassin à Paris". 


Stamp: Caressa & Français

Shape: Round

Wood: Pernambuco

Mounting: Silver Half Mount 

Weight: 

SKU: PB1043-AM

Certification: Cabinet D'Archetier Paris

Level: Professional