UNIQUE EXPERIMENTAL FRANCOTTE REPEATING PISTOL.

SN NSN. Caliber 7.65mm. Unique Francotte manual repeating pistol prototype with a ribbed 5” bbl having a drift adjustable front and rear sight. Belgian Leige proof markings are on the right side of the bbl. 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 small serrated lever behind the rear sight is a safety; rotating it to the left blocks the trigger bar. Clearly a toolroom experimental prototype, rife with tool marks and hand filing. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess, ex Visser Collection. CONDITION: At least 90% original blue with fine freckling on the barrel and minor thinning where handled. Comparable condition fire blue front and rear sight. Heat tempered colors on the flat metal grips are commensurately faded. Strong trigger bar spring though sear engagement is somewhat erratic, likely due to gummed internals. Dark bore with shallow rifling and considerable corrosion. An extremely rare Francotte pistol prototype, the only one known to this cataloger. 4-52430 LMA27 (8,500-12,500) – Lot 3022

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	3022	$10,350.00	UNIQUE EXPERIMENTAL FRANCOTTE REPEATING PISTOL. SN NSN. Caliber 7.65mm. Unique Francotte manual repeating pistol prototype with a ribbed 5” bbl having a drift adjustable front and rear sight. Belgian Leige proof markings are on the right side of the bbl. 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 small serrated lever behind the rear sight is a safety; rotating it to the left blocks the trigger bar. Clearly a toolroom experimental prototype, rife with tool marks and hand filing. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess, ex Visser Collection. CONDITION: At least 90% original blue with fine freckling on the barrel and minor thinning where handled. Comparable condition fire blue front and rear sight. Heat tempered colors on the flat metal grips are commensurately faded. Strong trigger bar spring though sear engagement is somewhat erratic, likely due to gummed internals. Dark bore with shallow rifling and considerable corrosion. An extremely rare Francotte pistol prototype, the only one known to this cataloger. 4-52430 LMA27 (8,500-12,500) – Lot 3022 Auction: Firearms - Spring 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 EXPERIMENTAL FRANCOTTE REPEATING PISTOL.