*FRANCOTTE BOXLOCK DOUBLE BARRELED PISTOL WITH CASE.

*FRANCOTTE BOXLOCK DOUBLE BARRELED PISTOL WITH CASE. SN 23914. Cal. .410 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Smooth bore. 14″ Dovetailed bbls with raised, matted rib, are engraved “Auguste Francotte” and “Liege” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs and 1973 London re-proofs for 3″ chambers. Small, coin finished, boxlock action features automatic safety, Greener crossbolt third fastener, and double triggers. Action is engraved with 70% coverage very well cut flowing scroll, and has geometric beaded borders. Top lever and trigger guard are blued and scroll engraved. SN is on trigger guard tang. Point pattern checkered stock has large flared pistol grip shaped for right hand use. Splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter at muzzles: left-.403, right -.401. Weight: 3 lbs. 7 oz. Leather case is lined in burgundy felt, with Francotte label in lid, and contains 2-pc wood covered steel cleaning rod with jag, brush and mop, as well as a container of cleaning patches, and a pair of 410 snap caps. PROVENANCE: Letter from BATF removing this gun from the provisions of the NFA, and further that they found it to be a “curio or relic”. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of their orig blue with a few minor light scratches and marks. Action retains nearly all of its orig coin finish, triggers their case hardening color, and other furniture all of its lustrous orig blue. Stocks have only a few small mars in their orig oil finish. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are perfectly timed. Case leather has only a few minor rubs on corners and edges. Rectangular central panel replaced where initials were removed. Interior cloth has some minor insect damage, as well as rubs from contact with pistol. Label is very fine, lightly foxed, slightly soiled. A very interesting and rather cool rendition of the “snake charmer.” 4-47185 MGM144 (5,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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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	2200	$39,100.00	FRANCOTTE BOXLOCK DOUBLE BARRELED PISTOL WITH CASE. SN 23914. Cal. .410 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Smooth bore. 14″ Dovetailed bbls with raised, matted rib, are engraved “Auguste Francotte” and “Liege” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs and 1973 London re-proofs for 3″ chambers. Small, coin finished, boxlock action features automatic safety, Greener crossbolt third fastener, and double triggers. Action is engraved with 70% coverage very well cut flowing scroll, and has geometric beaded borders. Top lever and trigger guard are blued and scroll engraved. SN is on trigger guard tang. Point pattern checkered stock has large flared pistol grip shaped for right hand use. Splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter at muzzles: left-.403, right -.401. Weight: 3 lbs. 7 oz. Leather case is lined in burgundy felt, with Francotte label in lid, and contains 2-pc wood covered steel cleaning rod with jag, brush and mop, as well as a container of cleaning patches, and a pair of 410 snap caps. PROVENANCE: Letter from BATF removing this gun from the provisions of the NFA, and further that they found it to be a “curio or relic”. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of their orig blue with a few minor light scratches and marks. Action retains nearly all of its orig coin finish, triggers their case hardening color, and other furniture all of its lustrous orig blue. Stocks have only a few small mars in their orig oil finish. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are perfectly timed. Case leather has only a few minor rubs on corners and edges. Rectangular central panel replaced where initials were removed. Interior cloth has some minor insect damage, as well as rubs from contact with pistol. Label is very fine, lightly foxed, slightly soiled. A very interesting and rather cool rendition of the “snake charmer.” 4-47185 MGM144 (5,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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