Skip to main content
Rock Island Auction Company
AuctionsConsignmentBlogFAQNewsAbout Us
Create Account
Login
AuctionsConsignmentBlogFAQNews & EventsAbout Us
Login
Create Account

History Lives Here

Rock Island Auction Company
1-309-797-15001-800-238-8022[email protected]
RIAC Rock Island
7819 42nd Street West
Rock Island, Illinois 61201, USA
8:00am - 5:00pm, Mon - Fri
RIAC Bedford
3600 Harwood Road
Bedford, Texas 76021, USA
8:00am - 5:00pm, Mon - Fri
Navigation
  • Auctions
  • Consignment
  • Blog
  • FAQ
  • News
  • About Us
More Info
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Job Postings & Careers
  • Contact
  • Order a Catalog
© 2025 Rock Island Auction Company. RIAC believes that this website is accessible to the widest possible audience pursuant to the guidelines of the Americans with Disability Act. Click here for more information.
Healthcare Transparency in Coverage.
  • Auction Catalog #51
  • Lot #3553
Lot #3552
Lot #3554

Lot 3553: Cased Engraved Francotte Eagle Grade Double Barrel Shotgun

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 3, 2010

Lot 3553: Cased Engraved Francotte Eagle Grade Double Barrel Shotgun

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 3, 2010

Estimated Price: $3,750 - $5,500
Price Realized:
Login to view
Login to view

Cased Engraved Francotte Eagle Grade Double Barrel Shotgun

Manufacturer: Francotte A
Model: Eagle Grade #45
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 20
Barrel: 26 inch solid rib
Finish: blue casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 2857
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 302
Class: Modern Long Gun
Description:

Concave solid rib barrel with a single brass front bead sight. Choked modified and cylinder. Marked for 2 5/8 inch chambers, ejectors, right barrel marked "VON LENGERKE & DETMOLD". Left marked "U.S. AGENTS NEW YORK." Belgium proof and choke marks on the barrel flats. Anson & Deeley box lock action with game scene engraved side plates. Partridge on this left side snipe on this right. Tight English scroll engraving with chiseled fences, gold eagle inlay on this bottom. Each side plate marked "A FRANCOTTE MAKER & PATENTEE LIEGE BELGIUM". Double triggers, tang safety, pheasant engraved on the trigger guard and mounting with extra fancy English walnut pistol grip stock with fine-line checkering Hawkins vented recoil pad. Length of pull is 14 1/2 inches. Matching walnut splinter forearm. Leather covered takedown case with brass hardware.

Rating Definition:

Fine as partially refurbished (the barrels) with 99% blue on this barrels. 50% original case color on this action with sharp engraving and smooth gray on the balance freshened finish on this stock with worn checkering, otherwise some scattered minor dings and cratches. Very good pre-WW II type hardcase with aged leather/straps. Oil stained green wool interior with 3 section cleaning rod.



Customer Product Questions

There are currently no customer product questions on this lot

    Related Items

    Lot #1182: Von Lengerke & Detmold Marked A. Francotte Knockabout Shotgun

    Lot #890: Factory Engraved Lefever E Grade Double Barrel Shotgun

    Lot #309: Parker Brothers 20 Gauge VH Grade Double Barrel Shotgun

    Lot #1187: Two American Double Barrel Shotguns

    Lot #751: Parker Brothers Trojan Grade Double Barrel Shotgun

    Lot #319: Factory Engraved A. H. Fox AE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun