REDUCED BY CONSIGNEE -This a wonderful little Francotte Pre War Sidelock Side by Side 20 Gauge, with 2.5 inch chambers, auto ejectors, double triggers, splinter forearm, English stock w/checkered butt, etc. Barrels are 25 & 5/8 Inches in length choked imp cyl & modified. European 3/4" swivels are installed on the buttstock and bottom center of barrels. Barrels marked under the forearm Fluid Compressed Steel,  Left barrel marked A Francotte Maker & Patentee Liege. Barrels retain most all blue and receiver retains approx 95% original blue finish. Gun was not a case colored gun. Wood is totally original with original finish and while solid with no cracks, chips, or issues I would (if I kept it) bring the wood to new and to include a freshening of the very fine checkering. Very minimal engraving on receiver for a sidelock firearm. Serial number range indicates gun was made circa 1937/38. We are told it is a so called "Funeral Model". Call for further information.