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 was involved in the process of making and decorate a weapon.

French guns and pistols from the time period from Henri IV and his son Louis XIII
through Napoleon 1st. and 3rd., are my main interest. This roughly covers the years from ca.1600
through ca.1830. These years is by many considered the highdays of french gunsmithing and a period
when France was leading in design and technological innovation, specially of luxury quality weapons.

Father and son - Henri IV and Louis XIII - the beginnings of gun collecting.

Some of the most illustrous gunsmiths from that period covering ca.200 years, where french.
More info on these and other gun-and bladesmithing artisans will be added with time.
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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