Product Details
A. FRANCOTTE (FOR VON LENGERKE & DETMOLD, NEW YORK)
A 20-BORE SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 76557,
26in. nitro barrels with raised matt rib, tubes engraved 'NON LENGERKE & DETMOLD. U.S. AGENTS. NEW YORK', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with side-clips, fences finely carved in relief with floral motifs on a matt background, automatic safety, the action, decorative lockplates and furniture fully engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork interspersed with partridge and duck on flight, the lockplates engraved 'A. FRANCOTTE. MAKER & PATENTEE. LIEGE. BELGIUM.', retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 7/8in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock including 1 3/4in. wooden extension and 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 5lb. 15oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case with Von Lengerke & Detmold trade label
Estimate £2,000-3,000
THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.