*FRANCOTTE GRADE BB FEATHERWEIGHT SIDE-PLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN.

*FRANCOTTE GRADE BB FEATHERWEIGHT SIDE-PLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 32178. Cal. 12 ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 26″ Dovetailed Siemens steel bbls with medium matted game rib, are engraved “Von Legerke & Detmold U. S. Agents, New York” on tops. Breech ends of bbls are engraved with 3/4″ triangles of scroll. Bbl flats are stamped with Belgian proofs with “FRANCOTTE CHOKE BORE”, bottoms of bbls with steel and choke information, SN, and “2-5/8”. Case hardened side-plated boxlock action, features automatic safety (“S” inlaid in gold), crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and double triggers, and is engraved with 85% coverage fine simple scroll. Sideplates are marked “A. Francotte Maker & Patentee Liege Belgium”. Fences are engraved with more deeply cut scrolled acanthus. Dark and dense, nicely marbled European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered composition buttplate, and has standard point pattern checkering with beaded border. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.027, right -.020. Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.023. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 5 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Letter from Robert C. Beach of Griffin & Howe, outlining specifications for the BB quality shotgun, indicating that ca 1900, it was priced at $200.00. CONDITION: Excellent, as competently refinished. Bbls retain 95% + of quality rust blue. Action retains nearly all re-case hardening color, slightly silvered on high edges. Stocks retain nearly all of their professionally applied rubbed oil finish, checkering lightly re-cut. Bores are bright and shiny with some scattered light frosting. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. A well balanced field gun. 4-46176 MGM3 (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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	2414	$4,312.50	FRANCOTTE GRADE BB FEATHERWEIGHT SIDE-PLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 32178. Cal. 12 ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 26″ Dovetailed Siemens steel bbls with medium matted game rib, are engraved “Von Legerke & Detmold U. S. Agents, New York” on tops. Breech ends of bbls are engraved with 3/4″ triangles of scroll. Bbl flats are stamped with Belgian proofs with “FRANCOTTE CHOKE BORE”, bottoms of bbls with steel and choke information, SN, and “2-5/8”. Case hardened side-plated boxlock action, features automatic safety (“S” inlaid in gold), crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and double triggers, and is engraved with 85% coverage fine simple scroll. Sideplates are marked “A. Francotte Maker & Patentee Liege Belgium”. Fences are engraved with more deeply cut scrolled acanthus. Dark and dense, nicely marbled European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered composition buttplate, and has standard point pattern checkering with beaded border. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.027, right -.020. Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.023. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 5 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Letter from Robert C. Beach of Griffin & Howe, outlining specifications for the BB quality shotgun, indicating that ca 1900, it was priced at $200.00. CONDITION: Excellent, as competently refinished. Bbls retain 95% + of quality rust blue. Action retains nearly all re-case hardening color, slightly silvered on high edges. Stocks retain nearly all of their professionally applied rubbed oil finish, checkering lightly re-cut. Bores are bright and shiny with some scattered light frosting. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. A well balanced field gun. 4-46176 MGM3 (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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