*FINE FRANCOTTE MODEL 140E DBL BBL SHOTGUN.

*FINE FRANCOTTE MODEL 140E DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 86420. Beautiful sidelock dbl with 26″ bbls, choked IMP-CYL (.009)/IMP-CYL (.008) with tapered matted rib, single silver bead and rib extension with modified Greener crossbolt. The bbls have dbl lump & ejectors with 2-5/8″ chambers and the locks have cocked indicators. The right bbl is marked “Von Lengerke & Detmold” and the left bbl is marked “U.S. Agents New York”. It has dbl triggers with the front articulated. The receiver & lockplates are engraved by the outstanding master engraver, Corombelle with full coverage leaf, vine & floral patterns that have a fine stippled background. The fences have side clips and the top tang has “SAFE” in gold. The opening lever, top tang, trigger guard and forend iron and about 1/2″ of the chamber end of the bbls are engraved to match. The wood is beautiful marbled honey & chocolate French walnut with a checkered splinter forearm and round knob Prince of Wales stock, 14-1/4″ over a solid red pad. It has raised teardrop side panels. Drop at the heel, 2-1/2”, drop at the comb 1-5/8”. Weight 6 lbs 7.03 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 95-96% of a fine professionally restored finish. Receiver retains traces of original case colors with the balance turned silver. Lockplates retain 70-75% faded case colors with the balance turned silver. Wood is sound and retains most of a fine professionally restored finish with the checkering showing wear. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bores. A highest quality Francotte gun. 4-53703 JR1038 (8,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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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	1769	$0.00	FINE FRANCOTTE MODEL 140E DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 86420. Beautiful sidelock dbl with 26″ bbls, choked IMP-CYL (.009)/IMP-CYL (.008) with tapered matted rib, single silver bead and rib extension with modified Greener crossbolt. The bbls have dbl lump & ejectors with 2-5/8″ chambers and the locks have cocked indicators. The right bbl is marked “Von Lengerke & Detmold” and the left bbl is marked “U.S. Agents New York”. It has dbl triggers with the front articulated. The receiver & lockplates are engraved by the outstanding master engraver, Corombelle with full coverage leaf, vine & floral patterns that have a fine stippled background. The fences have side clips and the top tang has “SAFE” in gold. The opening lever, top tang, trigger guard and forend iron and about 1/2″ of the chamber end of the bbls are engraved to match. The wood is beautiful marbled honey & chocolate French walnut with a checkered splinter forearm and round knob Prince of Wales stock, 14-1/4″ over a solid red pad. It has raised teardrop side panels. Drop at the heel, 2-1/2”, drop at the comb 1-5/8”. Weight 6 lbs 7.03 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 95-96% of a fine professionally restored finish. Receiver retains traces of original case colors with the balance turned silver. Lockplates retain 70-75% faded case colors with the balance turned silver. Wood is sound and retains most of a fine professionally restored finish with the checkering showing wear. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bores. A highest quality Francotte gun. 4-53703 JR1038 (8,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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