Product Details
AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE
A FINE AND RARE 4-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 86747,
39 1/4in. nitro chopperlump barrels detailed with a gold-inlaid band at the breech-end, the tubes gold-inlaid 'AUG. FRANCOTTE BTE. A LIEGE', 102mm chambers, treble-grip action, the toplever gold-inlaid '4-BORE', manual safety with gold-inlaid 'S' detail, articulated front trigger, the action border-engraved and retaining full original colour hardening and finish, 15 3/4in. exhibition-grade replacement pistolgrip stock including 1in. rubber recoil pad, with chequered side-panels, colour hardened steel pistolgrip cap with hinged trap, carved cheekpiece, gold escutcheon engraved 'CRC', weight 19lb. 8oz., in its leather leg of mutton guncase
Estimate £25,000-30,000
THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.