*EXQUISITE .410 FRANCOTTE 25E SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK GAME GUN.

SN 81902. Cal. .410. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 26-1/4″ Dovetailed bbls with slightly raised, matted rib are engraved “Von Lengerke & Detmold” and “U.S. Agents New – York” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs, “2-1/2” and “Francotte Choke Bore”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with more choke information and SN. Tiny case hardened sideplated boxlock action features automatic safety (S gold inlaid), side clips, crossbolt third fastener, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with 80 – 90% coverage nicely cut scroll. Scroll on fences is well shaded. Each lockplate is engraved “A. Francotte Maker & Patentee Liege Belgium” along bottom edge. Blued top lever and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is on trigger guard tang. Dark, well marbled and lightly stump figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over serrated horn buttplate. Point pattern checkering with line borders is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter at muzzles: left -.388, right -.396. Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 4 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Excellent, as sympathetically and partially refinished. It appears this delightful little gun was the victim of some poor storage with left side of action and lockplate having rusted. They were subsequently re-colored. Colors match original (on forend iron) exceptionally well, however show no wear. A small area of pitting is still evident on left side of action wrapping around bottom and onto lockplate, with another small patch on left fence. Bbls retain nearly all of their orig blue, with only some slight flecking on breech end of left bbl, muzzles slightly silvered. Top lever and trigger guard retain 85 – 90% of their orig blue, silvered on sharp edges and thinning on trigger guard tang. Forend iron retains over 90% of its orig case hardening color. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with some light handling marks and dings, checkering very slightly worn. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout, with one or two light flecks in right bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Butt has been weighted a bit to improve balance, and whatever was used for weight (under a wood plug), rattles a bit. Buttplate shows minor worm damage. A lovely little lightweight Francotte. 4-55328 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2376

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	2376	$12,650.00	EXQUISITE .410 FRANCOTTE 25E SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK GAME GUN. SN 81902. Cal. .410. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 26-1/4″ Dovetailed bbls with slightly raised, matted rib are engraved “Von Lengerke & Detmold” and “U.S. Agents New – York” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs, “2-1/2” and “Francotte Choke Bore”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with more choke information and SN. Tiny case hardened sideplated boxlock action features automatic safety (S gold inlaid), side clips, crossbolt third fastener, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with 80 – 90% coverage nicely cut scroll. Scroll on fences is well shaded. Each lockplate is engraved “A. Francotte Maker & Patentee Liege Belgium” along bottom edge. Blued top lever and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is on trigger guard tang. Dark, well marbled and lightly stump figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over serrated horn buttplate. Point pattern checkering with line borders is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter at muzzles: left -.388, right -.396. Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 4 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Excellent, as sympathetically and partially refinished. It appears this delightful little gun was the victim of some poor storage with left side of action and lockplate having rusted. They were subsequently re-colored. Colors match original (on forend iron) exceptionally well, however show no wear. A small area of pitting is still evident on left side of action wrapping around bottom and onto lockplate, with another small patch on left fence. Bbls retain nearly all of their orig blue, with only some slight flecking on breech end of left bbl, muzzles slightly silvered. Top lever and trigger guard retain 85 – 90% of their orig blue, silvered on sharp edges and thinning on trigger guard tang. Forend iron retains over 90% of its orig case hardening color. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with some light handling marks and dings, checkering very slightly worn. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout, with one or two light flecks in right bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Butt has been weighted a bit to improve balance, and whatever was used for weight (under a wood plug), rattles a bit. Buttplate shows minor worm damage. A lovely little lightweight Francotte. 4-55328 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2376 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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*EXQUISITE .410 FRANCOTTE 25E SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK GAME GUN.