Haven't unearthed any additional patent info for Armurier H. Godin Herstal but seems as if there were a couple of Godins active in the 1800s:

H. Godin - 1850 - 1857

M. Godin 1800s?

http://mallorquina.pagesperso-orange.fr/source/pageG.htm

Cheers,

Raimey
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