2404

$17,250.00

*DAINTY AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN.

SN 1043. Cal. .410. 3″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls fitted with narrow, swamped game rib are engraved “Aug. Francotte a Liege” on top of left bbl. Bbl flats are stamped with 2010 London nitro proofs for 3″ chambers, and with Belgian proofs and Francotte AF logo. SN is engraved on bottom of right bbl, and “BSA Millbrook, N.Y.” (importer) is engraved on splinter. Small boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with a mixture of large shaded scroll with acanthus finials transitioning to small simple scroll. Fences are deep relief carved in multi cinquefoil pattern. Scroll engraving extends to floorplate and case hardened trigger guard, which has SN at grip. Engravers signature “J. M. Smetts” is on trigger plate. Finely streaked and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over checkered wood butt. Classic point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter at muzzles: left -.389, right -.387. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 5 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 15″. Gun is accompanied by a blue ABS case with combination lock, lined in blue velvet. PROVENANCE: Factory certificate numbered to this gun. Consignor states: “These guns are the last to be made by Auguste Francotte of Liege, and it is doubtful that they will ever be replicated.” CONDITION: Essentially as new, appears to have been fired very little since proof, and has only a few light handling marks, mostly on left side of buttstock. Mechanically crisp. Case is good. 49574-2 (13,000-18,000) – Lot 2404

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Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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