GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
FRANCOTTE GRADE 14E BOXLOCK 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN.FRANCOTTE148438220MODERN; C&R; ESACal. 20 ga. 2-3/4" chambers. Dovetailed steel bbls with raised, narrow, matted game rib, ivory bead, are engraved with VL & D name and address on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs for 2-1/2"; chambers (2-1/2"; is over-stamped 3/4). Case hardened boxlock action features ejectors, automatic safety, crossbolt third fastener, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with 50% coverage simple scroll. "A. Francotte Maker & Patentee Liege Belgium" is on each side, English proofed. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on long tang. Lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8" LOP over 1/2" thick ribbed horn buttplate, and has standard point pattern checkering with line border and checkered side panels, which have nicely engraved reinforcing through bolt. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson push button release, all visible SN's match. Bore diameter: left -.634, right -.635. Bore restrictions: left -.010, right -.004. Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.022. Drop at heel: 2-1/2", drop at comb: 1-9/16". WEIGHT: 5 lbs. 6 oz. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain 80% + good quality re-blue, engraving slightly washed. Action is mostly a pleasing pewter gray. Stocks retain nearly all of an older hand rubbed oil finish, with numerous minor marks. Checkering has not been re-cut. Bores are very fine, some slight frosting, with evidence of a dent being raised in right bbl 12″ back from muzzle. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Mechanics are crisp. 52253-3 JSL (2,000-3,000)