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Auguste Francotte 20 Gauge Side By Side Shotgun, Curio or Relic firearm
Auguste Francotte 20 Gauge Side By Side Shotgun, early 20th century. Serial number 81814, 31 in. blued steel barrels with ejectors textured rib, right barrel marked 'VON LENGERKE & DETMOLD' left barrel marked 'U.S. AGENTS NEW-YORK'; lock plates with simple border engraving and marked 'A. FRANCOTTE MAKER & PATENTEE LIEGE BELGIUM'; walnut stock with rubber recoil pad. Length of pull 14 3/4, overall lg. 48 1/8 in. Chamber 3 in. Minimum left barrel wall thickness .029 in. Minimum right barrel wall thickness .034 in. Left choke .613 in. Right choke .610 in. **Successful bidder must arrange pickup/transfer through a federal firearms licensee.** Condition: Barrel bluing mostly worn over the lower portion of the barrel and thin at the upper portion, bores are bright; stock has scattered dings and dents; action functions properly. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
Auguste Francotte 20 Gauge Side By Side Shotgun, early 20th century. Serial number 81814, 31 in. blued steel barrels with ejectors textured rib, right barrel marked 'VON LENGERKE & DETMOLD' left barrel marked 'U.S. AGENTS NEW-YORK'; lock plates with simple border engraving and marked 'A. FRANCOTTE MAKER & PATENTEE LIEGE BELGIUM'; walnut stock with rubber recoil pad. Length of pull 14 3/4, overall lg. 48 1/8 in. Chamber 3 in. Minimum left barrel wall thickness .029 in. Minimum right barrel wall thickness .034 in. Left choke .613 in. Right choke .610 in. **Successful bidder must arrange pickup/transfer through a federal firearms licensee.** Condition: Barrel bluing mostly worn over the lower portion of the barrel and thin at the upper portion, bores are bright; stock has scattered dings and dents; action functions properly. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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