Good questions.
How many? I believe there were several over 80+ years. Were they related? Perhaps.
Time frame? I think there were various Guyots in gun biz from the 1850s - 1950s+ or so.
Did they make any of their own guns? I don't know. Maybe yes, maybe no.
Francotte may of hand a hand in some. Some British makers-to-the-trade may of hand in some.
Some of the Guyot boxlock I have seen look very Francotte like, except for the ejectorwork. The Guyot sidelocks I've seen look very British.
I think N. Guyot had some patents to his name. But I don't know if he was a gun maker or a more of a procurer, like Henry Holland or H.J. Hussey.
So more questions than answers.
OWD
