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A.FRANCOTTE GAME SCENE ENGRAVED 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 GAME SCENE ENGRAVED 12 BORE DOUBLE
SERIAL NUMBER 9776 BARREL 27 1/2" CALIBER 12 GA MANUFACTURED 1936. Wonderful 12 ga, double shotgun with double triggers, ejectors and game scene engraved side plated box lock with engraved side clips and fences. Oil finished highly figured European walnut straight stock with splinter forearm finely checkered at wrist and forearm. Barrels marked "AUG. FRANCOTTE & CIE LIEGE" Chambers 2 5/8" 14 1/4LOP over 1" rubber pad. 2 1/2" drop at heel and 2" drop at comb. Gun is housed in a contemporary canvas luggage carry case. CONDITION, Very good with bright bores and proper operating ejectors. Barrel retain over 98% rust blue finish with no distress. Action is wonderfully game scene engraved with hunting dog scenes on both sides and the face of a pointer on water table. All engraving is fine and over coin finish. Stocks are very fine with a couple small impressions. C&R