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blued steel barrels with a single bead sight on the matted concave solid rib, light engraving at the breech, standard markings, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The casehardened rounded body sidelock action displays attractive scroll engraving with “A. FRANCOTTE MAKER” on either lockplate and scroll extending to the toplever, triggerguard, and both tangs. The gun features gold washed bushed firing pins, gold
washed cocking indicators, double triggers, and a tang mounted manual safety switch with gold “S” mark. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered splinter forend with engraved fittings and straight grip stock with checkered bare butt. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches
from the breech both proofed at 18.4mm (.724 inches) and measured .725 inches; choke constriction .012/.021 inches; minimum wall thickness .029/.030 inches; 1 3/8 inch drop at comb; 2 1/8 inch drop at heel; 14 7/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 11 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and casehardened finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Don’t miss the chance to buy this high condition example, one would look a long time to find its equal.
Estimate: 8,000 - 14,000
chambers with automatic ejectors, and 2002 dated Spanish proof marks on the flats. The coin finished self-opening rounded body
sidelock action displays highly attractive near full coverage floral and scroll
engraving with ribbon flowing through and spilling off of the action to the toplever, both tangs, and the triggerguard which is marked with a gold “PCW” inlay. The gun features bushed firing pins, double triggers with articulated front,
gold centered cocking indicators on either lockplate, and an automatic tang mounted
safety switch with gold “SAFE” marking. Upgraded, exceptionally well-figured, multi-point checkered forend with engraved coin finished fittings including the Anson button type release and straight grip stock with a checkered bare butt. Includes a hand labelled cardboard shipping box. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed and measured at 13.9mm ( .547 inches); choke constriction .007/.009 inches; minimum wall thickness .032/.029 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel;
15 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minimal handling evidence and overall sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. Don’t miss this chance at a high grade small bore gun from one of Spain’s most storied makers!
LOT 1579
Factory Engraved Arrieta 28 Gauge Model 872
Sidelock Double Barrel Ejector Shotgun - Serial
no. 57-03-126-02, 28 gauge, 28 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin
finish, walnut stock. Blued steel chopperlump barrels with a single brass bead sight on the matted flat solid
rib, standard barrel
markings, 2 3/4 inch
404 Estimate: 7,000 - 10,000
LOT 1578
Factory Engraved Auguste
Francotte Sidelock Double Barrel Shotgun -
Serial no. 4034, 12 gauge, 28 3/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, walnut stock. Founded in circa 1805 Auguste
Francotte was a highly regarded name in the European firearms market until 2001, when, after nearly 200 years the shop finally had to close. This gun features