*FRANCOTTE FULL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN.

Revised: 3/3/2008

(Additional Information) Please note: Consignor states that this gun was engraved by the famous Mme Lyson Corombelle.

*FRANCOTTE FULL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN. SN 90648. Cal. 12ga. 27-7/8″ chopper lump bbls with file-cut concave high rib, marked “AUG. FRANCOTTE BREVETE LIEGE” on right bbl and “FAIT POUR MAYOR DE GENEVE” on left bbl. 2-3/4″ chambers with hidden third fastener. Bottom of bbls marked “ASCIER NICKEL 1/2 BLOCS.” Sidelock action is 90% engraved with shaded open scroll and locks are marked “AUG. FRANCOTTE” and bottom of action is marked “AUG. FRANCOTTE LIEGE.” The trigger guard is 60% engraved with open scroll. Gun has dbl triggers with front trigger articulated, are non-automatic safety with “safe” inlaid in gold. The lightly streaked European walnut stock measures 14-3/8″ over Mershon white line pad. The forend has Anson release and is nicely checkered with flat top checkering. Bore diameter: right -.726, left -.726. Bore restrictions: right -.020, left -.036. Wall thickness: right -.024, left -.025. Drop at comb: 1-1/4″, drop at heel: 2″. Weight:6lbs 15oz. CONDITION: Bores are bright and shiny. Action is tight and on face. Ejectors are in time. Bbls retain 95% plus orig blue. Action shows 95% plus of its orig case color with the slight silvering on action beads and around the breeches. Trigger guard, top lever, and forend iron show all their orig blue. Buttstock shows all of its oil finish and checkering appears to have been recut. Trigger guard screw is slightly raised. Forend shows all its orig varnish and flat top checkering. 4-31918 MGM13 (12,500-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	589	$17,250.00	Revised: 3/3/2008 (Additional Information) Please note: Consignor states that this gun was engraved by the famous Mme Lyson Corombelle. FRANCOTTE FULL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN. SN 90648. Cal. 12ga. 27-7/8″ chopper lump bbls with file-cut concave high rib, marked “AUG. FRANCOTTE BREVETE LIEGE” on right bbl and “FAIT POUR MAYOR DE GENEVE” on left bbl. 2-3/4″ chambers with hidden third fastener. Bottom of bbls marked “ASCIER NICKEL 1/2 BLOCS.” Sidelock action is 90% engraved with shaded open scroll and locks are marked “AUG. FRANCOTTE” and bottom of action is marked “AUG. FRANCOTTE LIEGE.” The trigger guard is 60% engraved with open scroll. Gun has dbl triggers with front trigger articulated, are non-automatic safety with “safe” inlaid in gold. The lightly streaked European walnut stock measures 14-3/8″ over Mershon white line pad. The forend has Anson release and is nicely checkered with flat top checkering. Bore diameter: right -.726, left -.726. Bore restrictions: right -.020, left -.036. Wall thickness: right -.024, left -.025. Drop at comb: 1-1/4″, drop at heel: 2″. Weight:6lbs 15oz. CONDITION: Bores are bright and shiny. Action is tight and on face. Ejectors are in time. Bbls retain 95% plus orig blue. Action shows 95% plus of its orig case color with the slight silvering on action beads and around the breeches. Trigger guard, top lever, and forend iron show all their orig blue. Buttstock shows all of its oil finish and checkering appears to have been recut. Trigger guard screw is slightly raised. Forend shows all its orig varnish and flat top checkering. 4-31918 MGM13 (12,500-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}