Rene Leclerc and Bertrand Germain Leopold Bernard (1832-1867) were barrel makers in Paris in the early 1800s. Bernard's gun and barrel making factory ceased operation in 1890.
http://www.littlegun.info/arme%20francaise/artisans%20a%20b/a%20bernard%20leopold%20gb.htm

I believe Geno posted this Matska with fluid steel Bernard barrels, but I don't know the date of production



It's possible someone like E. Heuse-Lemoine could have purchased the name. Here's another Matska, with HL barrels and the marks are very similar




Last edited by Drew Hause; 03/12/11 10:40 AM.
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