*FINE FRANCOTTE 12 GAUGE EAGLE GRADE GAME GUN.

*FINE FRANCOTTE 12 GAUGE EAGLE GRADE GAME GUN. SN 84734. (ca 1927) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Chopper lump bbls with high, matted game rib and dolls head extension, are engraved with VL&D New York name and address on tops. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs, “Francotte Choke Bore”, and “2-3/4” for the 1 1/8oz load. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with steel and choke information. Case hardened, sideplated action features automatic safety (S inlaid in gold), crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and double triggers. Action is engraved with medium scroll outlining game birds on lockplates; pheasant and quail on left, ducks and snipe on right. A gold inlaid heraldic eagle is on floorplate. Lockplates are also engraved “A. Francotte Maker and Patentee Liege Belgium”. Fences are acanthus carved. A crane is on trigger guard bow, and SN is on grip. Lightly streaked and figured European walnut straight grip point pattern checkered buttstock measures 14-7/8″ over leather-faced Silver pad. Matching ejector splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.725, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.028, right -.020. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz, LOP 14-7/8″. Accompanying gun is Abercrombie & Fitch hang tag with specifications. The grade 45E or “Eagle Grade” was a very popular well made, upscale game gun retailed at high end boutiques, offering great value. PROVENANCE: A & F records indicate that this gun was sold in 1927 and sold again “used” in 1948. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain essentially all excellent quality re-black, with a few very minor marks. Action and lockplates retain 90% + orig case hardening color, slightly silvered on sharp edges and fences. Top lever and trigger guard are re-blued, and retain virtually all of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig rubbed oil finish, grain slightly raised. Checkering is slightly worn. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Triggers are crisp, action tight and on face. Ejectors are perfectly timed. Hang tag is fine, creased. A nice handling gun with lots of condition. 4-46133 MGM160 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	2409	$4,600.00	FINE FRANCOTTE 12 GAUGE EAGLE GRADE GAME GUN. SN 84734. (ca 1927) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Chopper lump bbls with high, matted game rib and dolls head extension, are engraved with VL&D New York name and address on tops. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs, “Francotte Choke Bore”, and “2-3/4” for the 1 1/8oz load. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with steel and choke information. Case hardened, sideplated action features automatic safety (S inlaid in gold), crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and double triggers. Action is engraved with medium scroll outlining game birds on lockplates; pheasant and quail on left, ducks and snipe on right. A gold inlaid heraldic eagle is on floorplate. Lockplates are also engraved “A. Francotte Maker and Patentee Liege Belgium”. Fences are acanthus carved. A crane is on trigger guard bow, and SN is on grip. Lightly streaked and figured European walnut straight grip point pattern checkered buttstock measures 14-7/8″ over leather-faced Silver pad. Matching ejector splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.725, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.028, right -.020. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz, LOP 14-7/8″. Accompanying gun is Abercrombie & Fitch hang tag with specifications. The grade 45E or “Eagle Grade” was a very popular well made, upscale game gun retailed at high end boutiques, offering great value. PROVENANCE: A & F records indicate that this gun was sold in 1927 and sold again “used” in 1948. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain essentially all excellent quality re-black, with a few very minor marks. Action and lockplates retain 90% + orig case hardening color, slightly silvered on sharp edges and fences. Top lever and trigger guard are re-blued, and retain virtually all of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig rubbed oil finish, grain slightly raised. Checkering is slightly worn. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Triggers are crisp, action tight and on face. Ejectors are perfectly timed. Hang tag is fine, creased. A nice handling gun with lots of condition. 4-46133 MGM160 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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