The son of François Peccatte, Charles studied with Voirin in the Vuillaume shop and also worked for Lenoble. He eventually set up his own shop in Paris and although his bows do not rival those of his uncle, he was a talented maker.
Poirson trained in Paris with Nicolas Maire, then worked for Vuillaume. After Vuillaume\'s death in 1975 he joined the Gand & Bernadel firm, then established himself independently in 1879. He used a Voirin-iired model. Although his production varies in quality, some good bows exist, particularly from his early career.