Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2015 : Sale A0915 Lot 1644 - S2
AUG. FRANCOTTE FOR ETS. LIEN CHAPU GALLENS A 12-BORE DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8793...

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AUG. FRANCOTTE FOR ETS. LIEN CHAPU GALLENS
A 12-BORE DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 87930,
28 3/8in. Aug. Francotte trademark nitro reproved barrels (in 2015) with 4mm solid raised matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and imp. cyl. choke, three-piece fore-end (some damage to side-fillets around screw heads), toplever spring at fault, manual safety, hand-detachable lockplates, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, bold floral and acanthus scroll engraving with beaded and feather bordering, the left lockplate with banners inscribed 'ARMER AVANT DE MONTAGE', bright finish, 13 3/4in. stock including wooden buttplate, weight 6lb. 8oz.

Provenance: We are kindly informed that the gun is listed in the official Francotte ledgers

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Estimate £3,000-5,000

S2