Honoré Blanc
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Honoré Blanc (1736–1801) was a French gunsmith and a pioneer of the use of interchangeable parts.[1][2] He was born in Avignon in 1736 and apprenticed to the gun-making trade at the age of twelve. His career spanned the decades from circa 1750 to 1801, a time period that included the reigns of Louis XV and Louis XVI, the American Revolution (which received military aid from Louis XVI), the French Revolution, and the French First Republic.
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Honoré Blanc | |
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Born | 1736 (1736) |
Died | 1801 (aged 64–65) |
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Firearms designer |
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