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BELGIAN A. FRANCOTTE SIDELOCK SHOTGUN RETAILED

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
BELGIAN A. FRANCOTTE SIDELOCK SHOTGUN RETAILED
RETAILED BY VON LENGERKE & DETMOLD OF NEW YORK. Cal. 12 Ga., 2 3/4". S# 85785. The 30" barrels appear to have 1928 Liege Belgian proofs on water table. Slightly raised then tapered matted rib with extension for crossbolt & brass front bead. Case hardened boxlock action with generous coverage of acanthus scroll engraving that extends to triggerguard. The fences with side clips have deep relief floral engraving. Plates are marked "A FRANCOTTE MAKER & PATENTEE LIEGE BELGIUM". Action features Greener crossbolt third fastener, double triggers, auto-ejectors & auto-safety. Splinter forearm with push button release & point pattern checkering. Pistol grip walnut stock w/ German silver oval name plate on toeline, point pattern checkering & horn grip cap. Buttstock stamped on toeline behind grip cap script "B". LOP: 13 3/4" shortened to Pachmayr White Line pad. DAC: 1 3/4". DAH: 2 3/4". CAST: neutral. WEIGHT: 7 lbs., 4.5 oz. BORE DIAMETERS: R - .729", L - .729". CHOKE CONSTRICTIONS: R - .058", L - .058". MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS: R - .022", L-.022". CONDITION: barrels have very good reblued finished mixing with peppery oxidation throughout & scattered light marks.
Bright bores with spots of light pitting & couple small dents. Action has strong case colors mixing with silvering & oxidation on forward & bottom portions of locks & frame. Triggerguard has good blue mixed with peppery oxidation. Wood has heavily sanded appearance on buttstock with balance worn to a satin appearance. Good checkering with a couple of gouges. Action appears tight on face. Ejectors appear to be in time. (24-9/MD). MODERN. $1,200-1,800.