François Xavier Bazin

François-Xavier Bazin - (1824 – 1865) was a French archetier / bow maker and was first of the Bazin dynasty.

Bazin was born in Mirecourt. Notable experts suggest that he was influenced and purportedly studied with Dominique Peccatte in Paris, then established himself in Mirecourt around 1840.He was brother of Charles-Nicolas Bazin I, and father of Charles-Nicolas Bazin II.

A catalogue of Louis Bazin & Son mentions him "Manufacture d'Archets de violons - Maison fondée en 1840". As the first prominent Bazin bow makers, he fuelled the social rise of the family.He invested in real estate, including the 'Hauts de Chaumont' vinyard.

Francois was a master bow maker, who was very much influenced by D. Peccatte.

F. Bazin taught bow making to his son Charles Nicolas Bazin. He passed away at the age of 41 apparently of cholera.Made excellent bows in Peccatte style. His bows are rare. [The Rise & Fall of a Dynasty STRAD 1994 | Les Bazin - une dynastie d'archetiers et de luthiers - Les Amis du Vieux Mirecourt Regain]

References

* Les Bazin - une dynastie d'archetiers et de luthiers - Les Amis du Vieux Mirecourt Regain
*The Rise & Fall of a Dynasty STRAD 1994 | Les Bazin - une dynastie d'archetiers et de luthiers - Les Amis du Vieux Mirecourt Regain: translated from French to English by Gennady & Carole Filimonov
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* Discovering bows for the Double Bass 1994 Beaux Arts Editions - Christopher Brown
* Dictionnaire Universel del Luthiers - Rene Vannes 1951,1972, 1985 (vol.3)
* Universal Dictionary of Violin & Bow Makers - William Henle 1970