Some of the most beautiful work of this craftsman, and many others, are in this book “Liège Gunmakers through their Work. 1800 - 1950”.
For more detail see: LIEGE GUNMAKERS
MOUNARD G. & Cie
MOUNARD
... (Extremely common name in Cheratte in the 19th century, a priori) ...
Guillaume
Joseph MOUNARD:
- armorer / manufacturer of weapons, - born on September 20, 1857, in Cheratte,
son of Jean Guillaume MOUNARD,
platinumsmith.
- married
to Catherine Lemaire, housewife,
- domiciled in Wandre, he attended the wedding of his
daughter
Marie Catherine MOUNARD
(born October 4, 1886 in Cheratte), on November 24, 1910.
- had a
total of 7 children including 3 boys (1 who died at the age of 2 months).
- no
known date of death.
He
probably chose to associate his patronym with that of his wife to distinguish
himself from:
Guillaume
MOUNARD
(gunsmith), Born 28 July 1847 - Cheratte
Died 26
February 1896 - Wandre Liege, aged 48
Married
to an Anne Catherine Remi ... or Remy!!!!
And of
his son:
Guillaume
Joseph MOUNARD
(FN controller) Born 27 December 1889 - Wandre Liege
Married
to Lambertine Marie Joseph Dumoulin.
He died
on October 10, 1943, aged 53
PHL