*LOVELY CONDITION POST WAR FRANCOTTE SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR SHOTGUN.

SN 1185. (ca 1958 ?) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27-1/2″ Dovetailed bbls with slightly raised matted game rib are engraved “A. Francotte Maker & Patentee” and “Abercrombie & Fitch” “Made in Belgium” on tops. Bbl flats and bottoms of bbls are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs, and steel type, and engraved with chokes “.693″ and .718″. Case hardened sideplated boxlock action features automatic safety, hidden crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and dbl triggers. Action and sideplates are engraved with 80% coverage scroll. Scroll engraved and blued trigger guard has SN on tang. Lightly marbled and figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over broadly checkered horn buttplate. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.726, right – .724. Bore restrictions: left – .030 (full), right – .010 (IC). Wall thickness: left – .032, right – .032. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Cast: neutral. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain over 95% blue, with scattered light scratches and some rust flecks. Action retains approx 90% orig case hardening color, thinning on fences, beginning to silver on bottom from normal carrying. Sideplates retain nearly all of their orig color. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish, with scattered scratches and marks. Bores are excellent. Mechanically fine. 53132-3 MGM (3,000-5,000) C&R – Lot 1266

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018

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
	1266	$3,450.00	LOVELY CONDITION POST WAR FRANCOTTE SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR SHOTGUN. SN 1185. (ca 1958 ?) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27-1/2″ Dovetailed bbls with slightly raised matted game rib are engraved “A. Francotte Maker & Patentee” and “Abercrombie & Fitch” “Made in Belgium” on tops. Bbl flats and bottoms of bbls are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs, and steel type, and engraved with chokes “.693″ and .718″. Case hardened sideplated boxlock action features automatic safety, hidden crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and dbl triggers. Action and sideplates are engraved with 80% coverage scroll. Scroll engraved and blued trigger guard has SN on tang. Lightly marbled and figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over broadly checkered horn buttplate. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.726, right – .724. Bore restrictions: left – .030 (full), right – .010 (IC). Wall thickness: left – .032, right – .032. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Cast: neutral. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain over 95% blue, with scattered light scratches and some rust flecks. Action retains approx 90% orig case hardening color, thinning on fences, beginning to silver on bottom from normal carrying. Sideplates retain nearly all of their orig color. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish, with scattered scratches and marks. Bores are excellent. Mechanically fine. 53132-3 MGM (3,000-5,000) C&R – Lot 1266 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018 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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*LOVELY CONDITION POST WAR FRANCOTTE SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR SHOTGUN.