ArmHis Gunsmiths, Bladesmiths and artisans

This is a starting page for a section with links and info on some gunsmiths, bladesmiths and other artisans 
who often took part in the process of making and decorate a weapon.

My main interest is french pistols and guns from the period from Henri IV and his son Louis XIII trough Napoleon 1st. and 3rd.,
in years from ca.1600 through ca.1830. This is by many considered the highdays of french gunsmithing
and a period when France was leading in design and technological innovation

Some of the most illustrous gunsmiths from that period covering ca.200 years where french.
More info on these and other artisans will gradually be added.
The gunsmiths below are just a selection and listed in no particular order.
Nicolas-Noel BOUTET, Versailles & Paris
Pierre DeSaintes, Versailles
Louis-Marin GOSSET, Versailles & Paris
LePAGE family, Paris
Francois DUCLOS, Louvre, Paris
Francois POUMEROL
THURAINE & Le HOLLANDOIS
Le LANGUEDOC, Paris
Bertrand PIRAUBE, Louvre, Paris

 

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