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06 October 2013, 03:46
Mike in Michigan
Need info on French Gunmaker Eyraud
Customer brought in a family heirloom for repair. The hammer shaft of the tumbler and the tumbler link are broken and a small bushing of the swing-open barrel is missing.. The item is a 6-shot revolver, pin-fire shotgun???? in 26 guage??? Only marking is "EYRAUD" with "BREVETE" underneath it stamped on the top of the barrel. Noting on the enterweb except one reference indicating he was a gunmaker in St. Etienne, France from 1825 to 1840. I'd like more info for the owner who claims one of his ancestors had it made way back when.


Mike Ryan - Gunsmith
06 October 2013, 04:06
p dog shooter
Tough most French records destroyed in both World wars. I have newer French shotgun no such luck with info on that.
11 October 2013, 17:03
Glen71
Longshot, but send this guy an email. He's with the French gunmaking firm Dorleac.

intal@dorleac-dorleac.com
14 October 2013, 16:31
Nitro Express
quote:
EYRAUD


Not a lot of help, but at least a reference--

http://www.horstheld.com/0-Eyraud.html

http://www.littlegun.info/arme...%20baptiste%20gb.htm


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14 October 2013, 16:45
Wink
Breveté is French for patent or patented.


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