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A. Francotte 18-E 12 Ga SN: 27141

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 2,400.00 USD
A. Francotte 18-E 12 Ga SN: 27141
Beautifully engraved high grade Belgium made side by side shotgun in 12 gauge, circa. Features blued & lightly engraved 29.5" barrels with an inlayed gold band, brass front sight. stippled rib, deeply engraved recoil shields, boxlock action, safety switch with gold inlaid "safe", double triggers, blued & engraved trigger guard and beautifully hand checkered pistol grip deluxe grade stock and forearm. Marking: receiver - "A. Francotte Maker & Patentee Liege Belgium" bottom of barrels - Black powder definitive proofs, "1K683.2" barrel weight, "D=70/20.6mm" barrel diameter, "Non Pour Balle", "S LMLHS VART'N Steel", "Francotte's Chokebore" and Auguste Francotte proofs. Finish on barrels is about 70% with most wear concentrated in two spots most likely from storage and some bluing drifting to brown patina. Case hardening in still evident in protected areas of the receiver but is predominantly in-the-white as are the triggers. Forearm show two old minor repairs and checkering is worn smooth. Beautiful fiddleback stock has crack at wrist running from upper tang to lower tang and has a Pachmyer recoil pad. Left bore is excellent, right bore is in lesser condition but may just be dirty and action is solid. Condition is very good++ as antique. ***Antique Firearm***