Some of the most beautiful work of this craftsman, and many others, are in this book “Liège Gunmakers through their Work. 1800 - 1950”.
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Hanquet & Cie
The S.E.I.N. (Société d’Encouragement pour l’Industrie Nationale) (Society for the Encouragement of National Industry) took an interest in this new weapon and, in 1834, commissioned two of its members, Messrs. Séguier and Olivier, to examine it.
Tests were conducted on its range, accuracy in sustained fire, and ease of handling, as well as comparative trials with Robert and Lefaucheux hunting rifles.
The advantages seemed to lie with the Robert system, and the report concluded: "This rifle appears to meet all the desired requirements; it loads quickly and easily, and its construction is simple; skilled locksmiths can manufacture it, which is a major advantage for a military weapon".
The report also noted: "The Robert rifle is criticized for excessive gas leakage and recoil," but went on to explain that this criticism was unfounded, as the gas leakage was not directed at the shooter or did not cause any significant harm.
Nevertheless, several inventors would later attempt to address these issues, including Chaudun, Desnyau, and Giraudeau in France,
Jobard in Belgium, and the Hanquet & Cie company of Herstal.
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Martin HANQUET & Cie
Liège (1826-1837)
Founded company on September 7, 1826 per Jean-Nicolas-Martin, Jean-Baptist-Adrien and Jeanne-Francoise-Joséphine HANQUET under the denomination "Martin HANQUET & Co".
After various adventures, Jean-Nicolas-Martin HANQUET begins again in 1829 the branch firearms and bayonets.
With the patronage of the Bank of Belgium, elder Hanquet had formed in 1836 the project to constitute a limited company with Dieudonné ANCION father. The company aimed at obtaining a certain monopoly as regards weapons of war; that is enough to cause sharp reactions of all the other manufacturers of Liège (...). The opinion of the Chamber of Commerce was negative and the promoters had to withdraw the project of limited company.
1 patent filling in Belgium (Improvements brought to mobile breech)
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