*RARE FRANCOTTE FULL SIDELOCK OVER-UNDER 12 BORE GAME GUN

*RARE FRANCOTTE FULL SIDELOCK OVER-UNDER 12 BORE GAME GUN. SN 90709. (1963) cal. 12 Gauge. 29″ Demi block bbls with tapered, file-cut, solid game rib, are engraved “Aug Francotte Liege Fait pour Mayor a Geneve” on left side of top bbl. Bottom bbl is stamped with Belgian nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Full sidelock action has automatic ejectors, non-automatic beetleback safety (S inlaid in gold), and articulated double trigger. Case colored action and lockplates are engraved with nearly full coverage delicate English scroll work as are the top lever and trigger bow and signed “R.Smeets” on the trigger tang. Mounted in richly marbled dark European walnut straight grip buttstock with drop points,measures 15″ over a leather covered pad, and features fine point pattern checkering with single line borders, and a blank gold oval on toe line. Matching 3-piece ejector forend has Deeley release and appended metal engraved to match.Accompanied by a brass bound oak and leather trunk case with maker’s trade label inside lid. Including 2pc ebony cleaning rod w/ 12 ga accessoriy kit, nickel plated oil bottle and pair of nickel plated snap caps marked “Galazan”.Bore diameter: top -.727, bottom -.726. Bore restrictions: top -.002, bottom -.009. Wall thickness: top-.025, bottom -.027. Drop at heel:2 3/8″, drop at comb:1 9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs.9 oz. LOP: 15″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 95% orig blue, with some minor marks and silvering on edges of rib, and at muzzles. Action retains 95% orig case hardening color, silvered on the action bar edges from normal handling and use. Lockplates retain virtually all of their orig case hardening color. Top lever and trigger guard retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig blue. Stocks show some finish rubbed into the butt section. Checkering is sharp. There are a number of minor marks on both buttstock and forend. Three piece forend has as very slight gap line between pieces. Bores are excellent with some minor marks at breech ends. Action is tight. Barrels very slightly off face. Ejectors are in time.Casis is excellect inside and out with only minor rubs. 4-48263 JWD101 (12,500-17,500)

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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	2204	$12,980.00	RARE FRANCOTTE FULL SIDELOCK OVER-UNDER 12 BORE GAME GUN. SN 90709. (1963) cal. 12 Gauge. 29″ Demi block bbls with tapered, file-cut, solid game rib, are engraved “Aug Francotte Liege Fait pour Mayor a Geneve” on left side of top bbl. Bottom bbl is stamped with Belgian nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Full sidelock action has automatic ejectors, non-automatic beetleback safety (S inlaid in gold), and articulated double trigger. Case colored action and lockplates are engraved with nearly full coverage delicate English scroll work as are the top lever and trigger bow and signed “R.Smeets” on the trigger tang. Mounted in richly marbled dark European walnut straight grip buttstock with drop points,measures 15″ over a leather covered pad, and features fine point pattern checkering with single line borders, and a blank gold oval on toe line. Matching 3-piece ejector forend has Deeley release and appended metal engraved to match.Accompanied by a brass bound oak and leather trunk case with maker’s trade label inside lid. Including 2pc ebony cleaning rod w/ 12 ga accessoriy kit, nickel plated oil bottle and pair of nickel plated snap caps marked “Galazan”.Bore diameter: top -.727, bottom -.726. Bore restrictions: top -.002, bottom -.009. Wall thickness: top-.025, bottom -.027. Drop at heel:2 3/8″, drop at comb:1 9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs.9 oz. LOP: 15″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 95% orig blue, with some minor marks and silvering on edges of rib, and at muzzles. Action retains 95% orig case hardening color, silvered on the action bar edges from normal handling and use. Lockplates retain virtually all of their orig case hardening color. Top lever and trigger guard retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig blue. Stocks show some finish rubbed into the butt section. Checkering is sharp. There are a number of minor marks on both buttstock and forend. Three piece forend has as very slight gap line between pieces. Bores are excellent with some minor marks at breech ends. Action is tight. Barrels very slightly off face. Ejectors are in time.Casis is excellect inside and out with only minor rubs. 4-48263 JWD101 (12,500-17,500) 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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