Originally Posted by
ccdjg
The Eureka-copy advert is very interesting Jerry, as this is the first time I have seen an advert for this pistol in any catalogue other than the French Martinier-Collin catalogues, all of which date from 1884 and earlier. In 1885 Martinier-Collin sold his gun-making business and the new owners re-named it 'Manufacture Francaise d'Armes de St Etienne'. So your catalogue shows that the pistol continued to be made after the company was taken over. Do you have any idea of the date of your catalogue?
Cheers,
John