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Originally Posted by corrado26
A gunmaker "Goyet à Brest" is unknown in the "New Stoeckel" and in the "le Qui est Qui de l'Arme en France". So I think that the statement in the older Stoeckel might be wrong!
The pistol is certainly made in the years about 1740. A pistol of very similar style made by Jean Giraud of St.Etienne in my collection is made in these years.
corrado26
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Thanks corrado26. That information is helpful. I don't know why, but I like to try and find information about a maker if I can.
Do you agree with Marcus den toom that the inscription should be read as "Goyel in Brest"?