FRANCOTTE LITTLE PET DBL BBL DAMASCUS HAMMER SHOTGUN.

FRANCOTTE LITTLE PET DBL BBL DAMASCUS HAMMER SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 mm. NSN. Tiny dbl with 24″ Damascus bbls, tapered matted rib with sgl bead, doll’s head extension, dbl lug with extractors. Chambers appear to be about 1″. Rib is marked “AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE LIEGE”. It is mounted in highly figured French walnut with a tiny semi-schnable tipped checkered forearm & round knob stock, 12-3/4″ over a hard rubber buttplate with partridge in the center. Lockplates are marked “LITTLE PET” on each side & have scattered flourishes of arabesque pattern engraving on each side, on the receiver & trigger guard. Drop at the heel 2-3/4″, drop at the comb 1-1/2″. Weight: 3 lbs. 2.6 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain most of their orig brown Damascus pattern with slight muzzle wear and a couple of cleaned spots on the right side. Receiver & lockplates retain traces of case colors in the sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Stock has a couple of tiny chips back of the top tang, otherwise the wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores with some fine pitting in front of the chambers. 8-87365 (2,750-3,750)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	1879	$1,725.00	FRANCOTTE LITTLE PET DBL BBL DAMASCUS HAMMER SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 mm. NSN. Tiny dbl with 24″ Damascus bbls, tapered matted rib with sgl bead, doll’s head extension, dbl lug with extractors. Chambers appear to be about 1″. Rib is marked “AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE LIEGE”. It is mounted in highly figured French walnut with a tiny semi-schnable tipped checkered forearm & round knob stock, 12-3/4″ over a hard rubber buttplate with partridge in the center. Lockplates are marked “LITTLE PET” on each side & have scattered flourishes of arabesque pattern engraving on each side, on the receiver & trigger guard. Drop at the heel 2-3/4″, drop at the comb 1-1/2″. Weight: 3 lbs. 2.6 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain most of their orig brown Damascus pattern with slight muzzle wear and a couple of cleaned spots on the right side. Receiver & lockplates retain traces of case colors in the sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Stock has a couple of tiny chips back of the top tang, otherwise the wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores with some fine pitting in front of the chambers. 8-87365 (2,750-3,750) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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