*SCARCE FRANCOTTE 28 GAUGE EAGLE GRADE GAME GUN WITH CASE.

*SCARCE FRANCOTTE 28 GAUGE EAGLE GRADE GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 87403. Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Bbls with narrow matted game rib, fitted with two red beads, are engraved “Von Lengerke & Detmold” and “U. S. Agents New – York” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs for 65mm (2-1/2″) chambers – 3/4 oz load, “Francotte Choke Bore” and Siemens steel logo. Very small case hardened sideplated boxlock action features non-automatic safety, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and Miller non-selective single trigger. Action and lockplates are engraved with very well cut medium scroll surrounding nicely detailed vignettes of game birds on lockplates; pheasants and grouse on left; ducks and rails on right. A heraldic eagle clutching shield is inlaid in gold on floorplate. A crane, gulping a frog, is on trigger guard bow, with SN at grip. Fences are nicely carved in near full relief, emergent foliage with scrolled background. Blade of the nickel-plated Miller trigger is stippled. Nicely marbled, lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over ribbed composition buttplate on nicely matched 1-1/2″ wood extension. Point pattern checkering has double line borders, and a gold oval engraved “P” is on bottom. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson push button release. Bore diameter: left -.555, right -.553. Bore restrictions: left -.035, right -.009. Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 1 oz, LOP 14-3/8″. A & F marked toe under leather case with stitched leather corners, has initials “G.P.” embossed on small inset leather rectangle on top. Interior is lined with burgundy cloth and contains 2-pc rosewood and ebony cleaning rod with mops and brushes, A & F marked oil bottle, and two snap caps (one A & F marked, the other only marked “28”). Also included is an envelope containing factory original double triggers, safety rod, and pivot, as well as orig interceptors. Gun could be converted back to original and desirable double trigger form. 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 it was sold “used” in 1958 to Grant Pierce. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain most of what is probably an old re-blue, but may well be original as the amount of wear is commensurate with condition of the rest of the gun, showing silvering at muzzles and normal carry point from normal handling. Action retains most of its orig case hardening color, silvered at bottom and on fences. Lockplates retain 80 – 90% of their color. Top lever is considerably silvered, mostly at thumbpiece. Trigger retains nearly all of its re-blue. Stocks retain a considerable amount of their orig oil finish with added oil on buttstock applied when lengthening piece added, checkering freshened. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in perfect time. Miller trigger functions properly. Case is very fine, with numerous marks and areas of lifting of grain. Interior cloth shows some light soiling and normal compressions. Accessories are fine. 4-46134 MGM158 (5,000-8,000)

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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	2410	$12,075.00	SCARCE FRANCOTTE 28 GAUGE EAGLE GRADE GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 87403. Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Bbls with narrow matted game rib, fitted with two red beads, are engraved “Von Lengerke & Detmold” and “U. S. Agents New – York” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs for 65mm (2-1/2″) chambers – 3/4 oz load, “Francotte Choke Bore” and Siemens steel logo. Very small case hardened sideplated boxlock action features non-automatic safety, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and Miller non-selective single trigger. Action and lockplates are engraved with very well cut medium scroll surrounding nicely detailed vignettes of game birds on lockplates; pheasants and grouse on left; ducks and rails on right. A heraldic eagle clutching shield is inlaid in gold on floorplate. A crane, gulping a frog, is on trigger guard bow, with SN at grip. Fences are nicely carved in near full relief, emergent foliage with scrolled background. Blade of the nickel-plated Miller trigger is stippled. Nicely marbled, lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over ribbed composition buttplate on nicely matched 1-1/2″ wood extension. Point pattern checkering has double line borders, and a gold oval engraved “P” is on bottom. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson push button release. Bore diameter: left -.555, right -.553. Bore restrictions: left -.035, right -.009. Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 1 oz, LOP 14-3/8″. A & F marked toe under leather case with stitched leather corners, has initials “G.P.” embossed on small inset leather rectangle on top. Interior is lined with burgundy cloth and contains 2-pc rosewood and ebony cleaning rod with mops and brushes, A & F marked oil bottle, and two snap caps (one A & F marked, the other only marked “28”). Also included is an envelope containing factory original double triggers, safety rod, and pivot, as well as orig interceptors. Gun could be converted back to original and desirable double trigger form. 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 it was sold “used” in 1958 to Grant Pierce. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain most of what is probably an old re-blue, but may well be original as the amount of wear is commensurate with condition of the rest of the gun, showing silvering at muzzles and normal carry point from normal handling. Action retains most of its orig case hardening color, silvered at bottom and on fences. Lockplates retain 80 – 90% of their color. Top lever is considerably silvered, mostly at thumbpiece. Trigger retains nearly all of its re-blue. Stocks retain a considerable amount of their orig oil finish with added oil on buttstock applied when lengthening piece added, checkering freshened. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in perfect time. Miller trigger functions properly. Case is very fine, with numerous marks and areas of lifting of grain. Interior cloth shows some light soiling and normal compressions. Accessories are fine. 4-46134 MGM158 (5,000-8,000) 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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