*DELIGHTFUL 28 GA, FRANCOTTE 25E GAME GUN.

*DELIGHTFUL 28 GA, FRANCOTTE 25E GAME GUN. SN 86884. Cal. 28 Ga. 2-7/8″ Chambers. 26″ Dovetailed bbls with narrow concave machine matted rib are engraved “Von Lengerke & Detmold” and “U.S. Agents New – York” on tops. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers, “Francotte Choke Bore”, and with Siemens Martin Steel logos. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with choke information and SN. Sideplated, boxlock, case hardened action features automatic safety (“S” inlaid in gold), Greener crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and double triggers. Action and sideplates are engraved with nearly full coverage well cut large open flowing scrolled acanthus with smaller scroll as background. Fences are engraved with matching scroll with stippled background. “A. Francotte Maker & Patentee Liege Belgium” is on bottom of each sideplate. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on tang. Streaked and somewhat marbled European walnut semi pistol grip buttstock measures 13-5/8″ over black leather-faced Silvers type pad. 28 LPI checkering has line border. Gold oval engraved with initials “D.R.” is on toe line. Matching long splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.552, right -.550. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.009. Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 4 lbs. 11.5 oz, LOP 13-5/8″. PROVENANCE: Letter from Griffin & Howe outlining A & F records pertaining to this gun, listing orig owner and subsequent owners with biographical sketches of same. CONDITION: Very fine, as found. Bbls retain 80% orig blue, silvered at muzzles with number of minor marks, and browning on sides of bbls around forend from normal handling and use. Action and sideplates retain most of their orig case hardening color which was never very vivid. Trigger guard retains perhaps 35% orig blue mostly on bow. Grip area is completely silvered. Top lever is silvered considerably on thumbpiece, and flaked in two spots. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with numerous marks and rubs. Checkering is slightly worn and dirty. Pad is petrified. Bore is excellent with one very minor dent in left bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. A very fine little gun. 4-41732 MGM86 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	1196	$9,200.00	DELIGHTFUL 28 GA, FRANCOTTE 25E GAME GUN. SN 86884. Cal. 28 Ga. 2-7/8″ Chambers. 26″ Dovetailed bbls with narrow concave machine matted rib are engraved “Von Lengerke & Detmold” and “U.S. Agents New – York” on tops. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers, “Francotte Choke Bore”, and with Siemens Martin Steel logos. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with choke information and SN. Sideplated, boxlock, case hardened action features automatic safety (“S” inlaid in gold), Greener crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and double triggers. Action and sideplates are engraved with nearly full coverage well cut large open flowing scrolled acanthus with smaller scroll as background. Fences are engraved with matching scroll with stippled background. “A. Francotte Maker & Patentee Liege Belgium” is on bottom of each sideplate. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on tang. Streaked and somewhat marbled European walnut semi pistol grip buttstock measures 13-5/8″ over black leather-faced Silvers type pad. 28 LPI checkering has line border. Gold oval engraved with initials “D.R.” is on toe line. Matching long splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.552, right -.550. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.009. Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 4 lbs. 11.5 oz, LOP 13-5/8″. PROVENANCE: Letter from Griffin & Howe outlining A & F records pertaining to this gun, listing orig owner and subsequent owners with biographical sketches of same. CONDITION: Very fine, as found. Bbls retain 80% orig blue, silvered at muzzles with number of minor marks, and browning on sides of bbls around forend from normal handling and use. Action and sideplates retain most of their orig case hardening color which was never very vivid. Trigger guard retains perhaps 35% orig blue mostly on bow. Grip area is completely silvered. Top lever is silvered considerably on thumbpiece, and flaked in two spots. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with numerous marks and rubs. Checkering is slightly worn and dirty. Pad is petrified. Bore is excellent with one very minor dent in left bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. A very fine little gun. 4-41732 MGM86 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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