Blue Book of Gun Values might have some info.
Saul Eig was not a gun maker, he was an importer (to the US) of inexpensive firearms made in several countries. Many were from Italy. An examination of the gun in question may show government proofmarks from the nation where it was made.
While EIG was mainly an importer of cheap Italian guns, they also imported a number of Japanese made Miroku .38 special revolvers in the 1950s and 60s. These guns were marketed to the Japanese police forces, who decided to buy S&Ws instead, and so the guns were largely exported to the US. Miroku is a quality maker, who currently make guns for Winchester, Browning, and others, and their revolvers, while not quite as good as Colts and S&Ws, are superior to guns from Charter Arms, Taurus, and many other makers. AFAIK, the only German gun EIG imported was a Rohm blank pistol that they modified into a cartridge firing gun.
Jonathan Eig was born in 1964.
Sam Eig died in 1982.
Sam Eig was born in 1899.
Alexander Eig was born in 1894.
Alexander Eig died in 1938.
Yes, revolvers are still being made- including new calibers and new designs. Revolvers remain very popular for defense, target shooting, and hunting.
Italian
50-180 or so Way too low. The EIG Schneider & Glassick .36cal. replica was the first replica Schneider & Glassick imported in 1963. This in it self puts it in a collector category. These revolvers are appreciating fast. Last sales were between $200-$300+.
"eig." is a short form of "eigentlich", a German word, meaning "actually"
Never.