Pierre Simon

Pierre Simon (1 December 1808 – 12 December 1881), later known as Paul Simon, was a French archetier or bowmaker.

Simon became one of the most important bowmakers of his time. He worked in Paris for Peccatte, Vuillaume and Gand Frères. In 1847 he purchased Dominique Peccatte's business. His bows have two distinct head models, one his own and the other based on a Peccatte model. Not much is known about his early work. He probably apprenticed from the age of twelve in Mirecourt, working for someone like Pajeot (speculation based on the elegance of his work by P. Child).