*AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE OVER/UNDER PRE-WAR SHOTGUN.

*AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE OVER/UNDER PRE-WAR SHOTGUN. Cal. 28 ga. SN 6128. Beautiful lightweight little upland bird gun with 26” superposed bbls choked FULL/MOD with raised, tapered, matted rib, ivory front bead, missing the middle bead with dbl bite rib extensions, ejectors and sgl non-selective trigger. Mounted with nicely figured, English walnut with checkered, wrap-around forearm and pistol grip stock with side panels, 14-3/8” over a Kickeez solid pad. Boxlock receiver has Merkel style reinforcements with modified Greener crossbolt and 60-70% coverage fine foliate arabesque pattern engraving. This shotgun was built in the 1920-1930’s in the heyday of Belgian shotgun making. This is a companion piece to a 16 ga. being sold elsewhere in this auction. Unable to gauge bore diameter, bore restrictions or wall thickness. Drop at heel: 3”, drop at comb: 1-1/2”. Weight: 5 lbs. 11.84 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain most of a fine professionally restored blue, turning slightly plum and receiver retains most of its orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, especially on left side, fading on bottom and edges. Wood is sound with a minor nick or two and retains most of a fine, professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. 4-30212 JR188 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	1373	$3,450.00	AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE OVER/UNDER PRE-WAR SHOTGUN. Cal. 28 ga. SN 6128. Beautiful lightweight little upland bird gun with 26” superposed bbls choked FULL/MOD with raised, tapered, matted rib, ivory front bead, missing the middle bead with dbl bite rib extensions, ejectors and sgl non-selective trigger. Mounted with nicely figured, English walnut with checkered, wrap-around forearm and pistol grip stock with side panels, 14-3/8” over a Kickeez solid pad. Boxlock receiver has Merkel style reinforcements with modified Greener crossbolt and 60-70% coverage fine foliate arabesque pattern engraving. This shotgun was built in the 1920-1930’s in the heyday of Belgian shotgun making. This is a companion piece to a 16 ga. being sold elsewhere in this auction. Unable to gauge bore diameter, bore restrictions or wall thickness. Drop at heel: 3”, drop at comb: 1-1/2”. Weight: 5 lbs. 11.84 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain most of a fine professionally restored blue, turning slightly plum and receiver retains most of its orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, especially on left side, fading on bottom and edges. Wood is sound with a minor nick or two and retains most of a fine, professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. 4-30212 JR188 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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