French Violin Makers
Maline. – Mirecourt, around 1840. Ordinary violin making, branded: "Maline in Paris". He worked extensively. His sons also produced violins of the same type.
Mareschal. – Paris, late 18th century . Luthier and piano maker, who lived on rue Neuve-Le-Pelletier.
Martin (Guillaume). – Paris. Nephew of Lejeune, whom he succeeded in 1822. The business then passed to his son Charles; and then, in 1890, to his grandson Alexandre. For a long time now, these gentlemen have been solely engaged in sales and repairs.
Masgontier (Jacob). – Handwritten label found inside an ordinary violin: Jacobus Masgontier Gallicanus reaedificalif Caesar Augustus 1806.
Masson (Nicolas and Antoine). – Paris. Contemporary luthiers. Born in Tons (Vosges) in 1863 and 1804. Self-taught, they received no formal instruction from any luthier. Their instruments are not without merit and each bears a different name:
Mennesson (Emile). – Reims. Contemporary luthier, maker and publisher. Modern, inexpensive lutherie, attractive in appearance, and bearing the name of Guarini.
Micollier. – Lyon, 1822. He was Alba's partner. Repaired by Micollier and Alba luthier place Comfort No. 12 in Lyon 1822
Miraucourt (Louis). – Verdun, 1743. Probably the son of the previous one, whose six-stringed viol, bearing this date, appeared in Paris in 1889.