*ONE-OF-A-KIND FRANCOTTE KNOCKABOUT SIDE BY SIDE .410 EJECTOR SHOT PISTOL (NFA EXEMPT).

SN 4168. Cal. .410. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 12-1/8″ Dovetailed heavily choked bbls with slightly raised, matted rib, are engraved “Von Lengerke & Detmold” and “New – York” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs for .410, 2-1/2″ chambers, and also with crowned “A F” (August Francotte). Bottoms of bbls are both stamped “CHOKE 10.2”. Small, case hardened, boxlock, top lever action features automatic safety, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and double triggers. Action is wiggle-border engraved and has starbursts around pivots and pins. Floorplate is engraved “Made in Belgium”. Blued trigger guard has SN at grip. Streaked European walnut full horn capped pistol grip stock is nearly fully checkered in point pattern. Small splinter ejector forend has Anson release. PROVENANCE: Letter from BATF dated 6/26/2013, removing this specific pistol from the provisions of the NFA, further designating it a “curio or relic”. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 90 – 95% orig blue, silvered at muzzles, thinning slightly overall. Action retains 85 – 90% orig case hardening color, quite vivid on sides and rear of floorplate. Trigger guard retains traces of its orig blue, the balance flaked to gray brown. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig oil finish with a number of minor marks, as well as a fairly large chip on right side panel. Checkering darkening. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are strong and in time. 4-54010 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2378

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2378	$16,100.00	ONE-OF-A-KIND FRANCOTTE KNOCKABOUT SIDE BY SIDE .410 EJECTOR SHOT PISTOL (NFA EXEMPT). SN 4168. Cal. .410. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 12-1/8″ Dovetailed heavily choked bbls with slightly raised, matted rib, are engraved “Von Lengerke & Detmold” and “New – York” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs for .410, 2-1/2″ chambers, and also with crowned “A F” (August Francotte). Bottoms of bbls are both stamped “CHOKE 10.2”. Small, case hardened, boxlock, top lever action features automatic safety, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and double triggers. Action is wiggle-border engraved and has starbursts around pivots and pins. Floorplate is engraved “Made in Belgium”. Blued trigger guard has SN at grip. Streaked European walnut full horn capped pistol grip stock is nearly fully checkered in point pattern. Small splinter ejector forend has Anson release. PROVENANCE: Letter from BATF dated 6/26/2013, removing this specific pistol from the provisions of the NFA, further designating it a “curio or relic”. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 90 – 95% orig blue, silvered at muzzles, thinning slightly overall. Action retains 85 – 90% orig case hardening color, quite vivid on sides and rear of floorplate. Trigger guard retains traces of its orig blue, the balance flaked to gray brown. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig oil finish with a number of minor marks, as well as a fairly large chip on right side panel. Checkering darkening. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are strong and in time. 4-54010 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2378 Click here to view provenance 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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*ONE-OF-A-KIND FRANCOTTE KNOCKABOUT SIDE BY SIDE .410 EJECTOR SHOT PISTOL (NFA EXEMPT).