Product Details
AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE
A SMEETS-ENGRAVED 16-BORE HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 90562,
27 3/4in. nitro chopperlump barrels with raised matt rib, tubes engraved 'AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE. BREVETE. LIEGE.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action with removable striker discs, manual safety, hand-detachable lockplates, cocking-indicators, triggers set for the left hand, the front articulated, fine acanthus scroll engraving with ropework bordering, the triggerplate signed 'R. SMEETS GRAr INt. de S.M.Le Roi', retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. highly-figured cast on stock including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, in a lightweight leather case
Estimate £5,000-7,000
S2