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A.FRANCOTTE / ABERCROMBIE & FITCH 12 BORE DOUBLE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD
A.FRANCOTTE / ABERCROMBIE & FITCH 12 BORE DOUBLE
SERIAL NUMBER 88009 BARREL 30" CALIBER 12 GUAGE MANUFACTURED 1936. Fine quality side plated box lock August Francotte 12 gauge double shotgun with double triggers, 2-3/4" chambers and ejectors. 15" LOP over 1" red recoil pad with oil finished highly figured European dark walnut stocks with checkered pistol grip and splinter forearm. Barrels marked "ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO,""US AGENTS NEW YORK" Case colored receiver with side clips with side plates engraved tight scrolls with "A.FRANCOTTE MAKER LIEGE BELGIUM" at lower edge of side plates. Rust blue finished barrels with 2-3/4" chambers numbered to frame and forearm assembly. Choked Modified and improved modified. CONDITION. Very good with bright bores and over 90% blue finish remaining with several very small areas of oxidation of barrels from storage. Action operates properly and locks solidly. Ejectors operate properly and in time. Receiver and sid plates retain over 97% case colors with a touch of finish loss at leading edges. Stocks are very good with light wear to checkering and a few light impressions and bruises. 2-1/2" drop at heel 2" drop at comb. C&R