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Pre-War Francotte Side-by-Side Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD
Pre-War Francotte Side-by-Side Shotgun
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Pre-War Francotte Side-by-Side Shotgun, #32079, 12 ga., 30'' matted game rib barrels choked Full & Imp., blue barrels, case hardened frame, double triggers, automatic safety, English style banknote engraving to sides of frame and bottom of triggerguard, recoil shield with slightly more relief cut grapevine pattern, Greener crossbolt, extractors, pistol-grip checkered walnut stock with splinter forend. ''Von Lengerke & Detmold/U.S. Agents, New-York'' retailer markings to top of barrels. All nicely fitted in a 1950s style Browning leather case. Condition is excellent retaining approx. 98%+ blue to barrels. Case hardened frame has thinned to approx. 25%. Stock with additional coat of linseed oil and a somewhat more modern rubber butt pad. Missing screw retainer for forend release. Length of pull to end of stock 13-3/4''; to end of pad 14-3/4''. Action is tight, bores are bright. Est.: $2,500-$3,500. (C&R)