*FRANCOTTE QUALITY C SIDE-PLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR HEAVY GAME GUN.

*FRANCOTTE QUALITY C SIDE-PLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR HEAVY GAME GUN. SN 32050. Cal. 10 ga. 2-7/8″ Chambers. 32-1/4″ Dovetailed Siemens Steel bbls with flat, raised, matted rib, having crossbolt and dolls head extension, are engraved “Von Lengerke & Detmold U. S. Agents, New York” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Belgian proofs. Bottoms of bbls have SN and choke information. Robust case hardened sideplated boxlock action features automatic safety (“S” inlaid in gold), crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and automatic ejectors. Action and sideplates are engraved with exceptionally well done swooping geese, or maybe they are ducks, with rose highlights, and background of light simple scroll. “A. FRANCOTTE MAKER & PATENTEE LIEGE BELGIUM” is on each sideplate. Fences are very nicely filed, with rose engraving. Trigger guard continues theme of geese, roses and scroll, with SN at grip. Nicely streaked, and strikingly fiddle figured European walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over leather faced Silver type pad, and features standard point pattern checkering with double line borders. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.771, right -.769. Bore restrictions: left -.030, right -.028. Wall thickness: left -.036, right -.038. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 9 lbs. 5 oz, LOP 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Letter from Robert Beach of Griffin & Howe with specifications of this particular shotgun, and indicating that it sold as a second hand shotgun in 1930, and was purchased from E. D. Armour of Armour & Co. Included is wikipedia outline of his life. CONDITION: Very fine, appearing to be all original. Bbls retain 90% + of their orig dark plum brown, silvering at muzzles, and thinning at normal carry points, with a few minor scratches, and small area of cleaned rust on side of left bbl near muzzle. Ivory front bead is missing. Action and lockplates retain most of their orig case hardening color, nicely mellowed, and slightly faded, over the years. Overall effect is very pleasing. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with a few minor marks and bumps. Checkering shows slight wear. Bores are excellent, with some very minor frosting toward breech ends. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. A fine heavy gun with great dimensions. 10 Bore high grade Francottes are quite scarce. 4-46175 MGM4 (6,000-9,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2205	$10,350.00	FRANCOTTE QUALITY C SIDE-PLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR HEAVY GAME GUN. SN 32050. Cal. 10 ga. 2-7/8″ Chambers. 32-1/4″ Dovetailed Siemens Steel bbls with flat, raised, matted rib, having crossbolt and dolls head extension, are engraved “Von Lengerke & Detmold U. S. Agents, New York” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Belgian proofs. Bottoms of bbls have SN and choke information. Robust case hardened sideplated boxlock action features automatic safety (“S” inlaid in gold), crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and automatic ejectors. Action and sideplates are engraved with exceptionally well done swooping geese, or maybe they are ducks, with rose highlights, and background of light simple scroll. “A. FRANCOTTE MAKER & PATENTEE LIEGE BELGIUM” is on each sideplate. Fences are very nicely filed, with rose engraving. Trigger guard continues theme of geese, roses and scroll, with SN at grip. Nicely streaked, and strikingly fiddle figured European walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over leather faced Silver type pad, and features standard point pattern checkering with double line borders. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.771, right -.769. Bore restrictions: left -.030, right -.028. Wall thickness: left -.036, right -.038. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 9 lbs. 5 oz, LOP 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Letter from Robert Beach of Griffin & Howe with specifications of this particular shotgun, and indicating that it sold as a second hand shotgun in 1930, and was purchased from E. D. Armour of Armour & Co. Included is wikipedia outline of his life. CONDITION: Very fine, appearing to be all original. Bbls retain 90% + of their orig dark plum brown, silvering at muzzles, and thinning at normal carry points, with a few minor scratches, and small area of cleaned rust on side of left bbl near muzzle. Ivory front bead is missing. Action and lockplates retain most of their orig case hardening color, nicely mellowed, and slightly faded, over the years. Overall effect is very pleasing. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with a few minor marks and bumps. Checkering shows slight wear. Bores are excellent, with some very minor frosting toward breech ends. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. A fine heavy gun with great dimensions. 10 Bore high grade Francottes are quite scarce. 4-46175 MGM4 (6,000-9,000) 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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