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Lot #3648
Lot #3650

Lot 3649: Engraved A. Francotte Box Lock Side by Side Shotgun

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: April 24, 2015

Lot 3649: Engraved A. Francotte Box Lock Side by Side Shotgun

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: April 24, 2015

Estimated Price: $1,000 - $1,500
Price Realized:
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Engraved A. Francotte Box Lock Side by Side Shotgun

Manufacturer: Francotte A
Model: Boxlock Ejection
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 20
Barrel: 26 inch solid rib
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1425
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 198
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Description:

Dual white bead sights on concaved matte rib. The left barrel is "U.S. AGENTS NEW-YORK", and the right barrel is marked "VON LENGERKE & DETMOLD". 2 1/2 inch chambers, choked open/improved modified, auto ejectors. Casehardened side plate action with heavy scroll engraving on all sides of the action as well as the blued break lever and trigger guard. Bottom of both side plates are marked "A. FRANCOTTE MAKER & PATENTEE LIEGE BELGIUM", casehardened double triggers and tang safety. High gloss checkered round knob pistol grip stock and forearm with a checkered naked butt. Length of pull is 14 1/2 inches.

Rating Definition:

Very fine as professionally refinished with 99% of the current blue and casehardened finishes, displaying only minimal light handling marks overall. The wood is very fine with attractive figuring and minimal handling marks. Mechanically excellent.



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