Son of Nicolas François Joseph Thomain, Victor Thomain took up an arenticeship in Mirecourt with C.N. Bazin. He remained in his hometown until the mid 1890s, then ent a few years in Paris, where he was probably mainly occupied with restoration work. In around 1900 he left for London, where he worked for various firms, producing English-styled bows branded \'T. Victor\'.
British bow maker. Started career as an engineering patternmaker (in wood) and taught woodwork, metalwork and engineering drawing. Turned to bow making after meeting Arthur Bultitude in the late 1970s. Makes baroque and modern bows.