GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
GORGEOUS HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION FRANCOTTE BOXLOCK SHOTGUN WITH CASE. FRANCOTTE BL 80361 12 MODERN; C&R Cal. 12 ga. 29-1/4" (orig length) fluid steel bbls, 2-3/4" chambers. Choke full/full. Full length matted top rib with white front bead. Greener crossbolt. Tops of bbls marked "Von Lengerke & Detmold / U.S. Agents New York". Double triggers, automatic ejectors, automatic safety. Full pistol grip buttstock is checkered in 2-point pattern with 14-1/2" LOP over orig checkered HRBP. Splinter forearm is near fully checkered with push button release and small engraved steel escutcheon. Receiver is lightly scroll engraved in about 50% coverage and marked on sides "A.Francotte Maker & Patentee / Liege, Belgium". Gold "S" in front of safety. Engraved blued top lever. Stippled fences with grass engraving. All visible SN's match. WEIGHT: 7lbs 6oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Appears all orig. Bbl retain 95% orig blue with some muzzle wear and minor losses on bottoms of both tubes toward muzzle. Buttstock and forearm are quite crisp and retain nearly all of their orig finish with only minor handling marks. Receiver retains 90-95% strong orig case color. Trigger guard retains 85% orig blue. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Accompanied by leather Leg-O-Mutton case that is missing lid. This is a dandy high orig condition Francotte. 52562-1 JSL (2,000-3,000) LEATHER CASE