Product Details
A. FRANCOTTE
A COROMBELLE-ENGRAVED .30-06 CAL. SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 90926,
24 3/4in. nitro reproved Boehler-steel chopperlump barrels, matt sight rib with open sights and two folding leaf sights, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the breech end with quickly-detachable telescopic sight mount bases, tubes engraved 'AUG. FRANCOTTE BREVETE. LIEGE. FAIT POUR MAYOR A GENEVE.', treble-grip action with side-bolsters and hidden third bite, removable striker discs, manual safety, cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, border and bold acanthus scroll engraving, the underside with a cartouche engraved 'AUG. FRANCOTTE. LIEGE', and signed 'COROMBELLE', retaining much renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 5/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock, weight 8lb. 6oz., in a brass-cornered oak and leather case
Estimate £12,000-15,000
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