*FRANCOTTE BOX LOT DOUBLE BARREL SMALL BORE SHOTGUN.

*FRANCOTTE BOX LOT DOUBLE BARREL SMALL BORE SHOTGUN. Cal. 28 ga. Dainty little shotgun with 26-1/4” bbls, matted tapered rib with single brass bead, choked FULL/IMP-CYL, double lump with double bite and Greener crossbolt. It has double triggers and ejectors. The top of bbls are marked “Von Lengerke & Detmold” on the right side and “U. S. Agents New-York” on the left. The receiver is square-backed with heavy fences and nicely engraved in arabesque patterns with about 70% coverage. It has straight grain walnut wood with splinter forearm and half-grip stock, 14” over a Decelerator pad. Bbl water table is marked indicating 2-1/2” chambers. The stock has 2-1/4” drop at the heel and 1-1/4” at the comb with slight cast off and it weighs 5 lbs 0.4 oz. SN 81930. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 94-96% strong blue with light muzzle wear and slight thinning over the chamber areas with some freckled surface discoloration at the breech end. The receiver retains 35-40% fading case colors with the balance turned silver. Wood is sound and retains 40-50% of an oil finish with numerous use and handling marks. The checkering shows moderate to heavy wear. Bright shiny bores. 4-50032 JR189 (3,250-4,250)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2003

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1007	$4,542.00	FRANCOTTE BOX LOT DOUBLE BARREL SMALL BORE SHOTGUN. Cal. 28 ga. Dainty little shotgun with 26-1/4” bbls, matted tapered rib with single brass bead, choked FULL/IMP-CYL, double lump with double bite and Greener crossbolt. It has double triggers and ejectors. The top of bbls are marked “Von Lengerke & Detmold” on the right side and “U. S. Agents New-York” on the left. The receiver is square-backed with heavy fences and nicely engraved in arabesque patterns with about 70% coverage. It has straight grain walnut wood with splinter forearm and half-grip stock, 14” over a Decelerator pad. Bbl water table is marked indicating 2-1/2” chambers. The stock has 2-1/4” drop at the heel and 1-1/4” at the comb with slight cast off and it weighs 5 lbs 0.4 oz. SN 81930. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 94-96% strong blue with light muzzle wear and slight thinning over the chamber areas with some freckled surface discoloration at the breech end. The receiver retains 35-40% fading case colors with the balance turned silver. Wood is sound and retains 40-50% of an oil finish with numerous use and handling marks. The checkering shows moderate to heavy wear. Bright shiny bores. 4-50032 JR189 (3,250-4,250) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2003 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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