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Engraved Abercrombie and Fitch Retailer Marked Auguste Francotte Side by Side Box Lock Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Shotguns Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Engraved Abercrombie and Fitch Retailer Marked Auguste Francotte Side by Side Box Lock Shotgun
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Engraved Abercrombie and Fitch Retailer Marked Auguste Francotte Side by Side Box Lock Shotgun

Manufactured in 1955. This shotgun has beautifully executed tight floral scroll engraving on the receiver, trigger plate, trigger guard, break lever and forearm hardware. There is acanthus scroll engraving on the fences. The barrels have a white bead front sight, are choked .004/.015 and have 2 5/8 inch chambers with ejectors. Mounted on a nicely figured, multi-point checkered splinter walnut forearm and round knob pistol grip stock with checkered flats, silver initial oval and a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad. Length of pull is 15 inches.

Manufacture: Francotte A
Model: Side By Side
BBL: 26 inch solid rib
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 12
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 88242

Professionally refinished (barrels), the barrels retain 98% plus of the high quality blue finish with some high edge wear and some scattered scratches. The trigger guard and break lever retain 90% of the original blue finish with some handling and high edge wear. The casehardened components retain 75% of the bright original case colors with a silvery patina on the balance. The engraving remains sharp. The wood is very good with the refinished forearm having a small repaired crack on the upper left side. The buttstock has scattered dings and scratches along with a recoil pad added. Mechanically excellent.