UNIQUE FRANCOTTE REPEATING PISTOL.

SN 3. Caliber 8mm. Ultra rare production Francotte manual repeating pistol with a ribbed 5″ bbl having a pinned front and a 2 position flip-up rear sight. Bbl rib is marked “FRANCOTTE’S PATENT REPEATING PISTOL”. Left receiver flat is marked “A. FRANCOTTE & Co MAKERS”; the right receiver flat is marked “& PATENT LIEGE BELGIAN”. Belgian Leige proof markings are on the left side of the bbl and frame. This all-metal pistol is loaded by depressing a button on the lower portion of the left grip, allowing it to slide down the frame, locking in place, to expose the loading area. Gentle pressure for repositioning. The right panel is released by pressing a small checkered button on the base of the frame, allowing access to the lockwork. A large rotatable safety, mounted on left side of frame, acts to disengage the trigger. Loading, firing and extraction/ejection are effected by finger operation of the trigger ring or its spur, firing occurring automatically as the action is closed if the upper ring with integral trigger was used, ejection then being spring assisted for very rapid functioning. A special rimless 8 mm cartridge was used in this pistol, very closely resembling the 7.65 mm Auto (.32 ACP) and possibly the prototype of this caliber (both originating in FN in Liege). PROVENANCE: Ex Visser Collection, Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: At least 97% original blue with over the bbl, frame and grip panels, with triggering mechanism in the white, with minor staining, showing no evidence of polishing. Flip up rear sight fire blued. Perfect bright bore with strong rifling and mild oxidation. Perfect manual function. An extremely rare Francotte repeating pistol, one of only a handful known to this cataloger. 4-52431 LMA10 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1303

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	1303	$12,650.00	UNIQUE FRANCOTTE REPEATING PISTOL. SN 3. Caliber 8mm. Ultra rare production Francotte manual repeating pistol with a ribbed 5″ bbl having a pinned front and a 2 position flip-up rear sight. Bbl rib is marked “FRANCOTTE’S PATENT REPEATING PISTOL”. Left receiver flat is marked “A. FRANCOTTE & Co MAKERS”; the right receiver flat is marked “& PATENT LIEGE BELGIAN”. Belgian Leige proof markings are on the left side of the bbl and frame. This all-metal pistol is loaded by depressing a button on the lower portion of the left grip, allowing it to slide down the frame, locking in place, to expose the loading area. Gentle pressure for repositioning. The right panel is released by pressing a small checkered button on the base of the frame, allowing access to the lockwork. A large rotatable safety, mounted on left side of frame, acts to disengage the trigger. Loading, firing and extraction/ejection are effected by finger operation of the trigger ring or its spur, firing occurring automatically as the action is closed if the upper ring with integral trigger was used, ejection then being spring assisted for very rapid functioning. A special rimless 8 mm cartridge was used in this pistol, very closely resembling the 7.65 mm Auto (.32 ACP) and possibly the prototype of this caliber (both originating in FN in Liege). PROVENANCE: Ex Visser Collection, Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: At least 97% original blue with over the bbl, frame and grip panels, with triggering mechanism in the white, with minor staining, showing no evidence of polishing. Flip up rear sight fire blued. Perfect bright bore with strong rifling and mild oxidation. Perfect manual function. An extremely rare Francotte repeating pistol, one of only a handful known to this cataloger. 4-52431 LMA10 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1303 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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UNIQUE FRANCOTTE REPEATING PISTOL.