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

WARNANT-FRANSQUET Léonard

Born in Cheratte 16/09/1846

Son of WARNANT Léonard Joseph and MARSHAL Marie Ida

Husband of FRANSQUET Florence J.

Died in 1905

Domiciled in Hoignée-Cheratte

Patent filling in Belgium

n° 007337 - 31/03/1859 Improvements brought to the weapons with fire of the Flobert system

n° 008592 - 07/02/1860 Improvement brought to Lefaucheux rifle

n° 041212 - 03/01/1877 Button of closing applicable to the revolvers with rocker, etc

n° 043736 - 10/12/1877 Various modifications made to the revolvers

n° 064421 - 08/03/1884 System of keys with double and simple purpose, being used for closing of the tilting revolvers

n° 077533 - 21/05/1887 Closing applicable to the tilting weapons with fire

n° 224213 - 21/03/1910 automatic Gun (with WARNANT Jacques wire)

n° 228676 - 27/08/1910 Rifle with automatic ejection (with WARNANT Jean and Edmond)

n° 247421 - 01/07/1912 automatic Gun (brvt stake n° 224213 of the 21/03/1910) (with WARNANT Jacques Son)

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