Francotte 12 ga from estate of sporting artist Ogden Pleissner
Guns International #: 100455668 Seller's Inventory #: 20
Category: Shotguns - Belgium Double - Shotguns - European
Seller's Information
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Seller: j. vibber
Company:
Member Since: 5/17/11
State: Vermont
Country: United States
Phone: (802) 310-5620
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 25
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: bank check or money order
Description:
**REDUCED TO $1700**A restored and usable antique double from Ogden Pleissner's estate (with documentation.) A boxlock non-ejector with intercepting seers made in Belgium and imported by VL&D. Fine broad scroll engraving with gold band on barrel set which is 28 inches long and has 2-5/8" chambers, black powder proof, but suitable of low pressure loads like RSTs. Barrels re-browned by Keith Kearcher retain 95% of a bold Damascus pattern. Checkering recut by Paul Fitsgerald. Choked C/IC, tight on face, good bores and *barrel wall thickness, mechanically sound. Includes original case in still usable condition. Pre-1898 so I can mail it directly to you. No FFL needed. $45.00 shipping
*measured with Bore Master tool: first 6 inches to muzzles minimum wall thickness .035" and at ends of chambers .106"
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Francotte
Serial Number: 20576
Chambers: 2-5/8
Ejectors: no
Condition: fine
Metal Condition: fine
Wood Condition: good
Bore Condition: unpitted
Barrels: 12
Barrel Type: Damascus
Action: side by side
Triggers: two
Gauge Info: 12
Stock: wood
Stock Comb: 1-3/4
Stock Heel: 2-3/4
Stock Cast: neutral
LOP: 14-1/8
Finish: oil
Manufacture Date: 1892
Chokes: fixed
Engraving: broad scroll
Extras: intercepting seer
Case: leg of mutton
Item Location: Vermont
Proof:Black: yes
Minimum Wall Thickness Left: .035
Minimum Wall Thickness Right: .035