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FRANCOTTE MARTINI SINGLE SHOT GOLD INLAID PARADOX BORE RIFLE
Guns International #: 101792431 Seller's Inventory #: SSR5
Category: Francotte Rifles - Rifles - European Sporting
Seller's Information
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 979
Total Number of Listings: 52835
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks
Description:
This gun was manufactured by Holland & Holland. They had the exclusive rights to this patent until about 1900. A beautifully done gun with elaborate scroll engraving on one side of the frame. The other side has a large inlaid oval with gold figures of a hunter with dog and landscape. Very well done and surrounded by more scrollwork. Gun features a 30 inch octagon barrel in 16 bore. This is basically a smooth bore except for the last 4-5 inches which is a Paradox bore. Original sights include a bead front sight and flip up buckhorn rear sight. Matted rib Damascus pattern barrel. Nearly all of the pattern remains with just a few bad storage marks. Circassian Walnut stocks are in fine condition with sharp checkering. Trapdoor for a 5-piece cleaning rod that is present. The lever has the cross hatch style of engraving and retains much of the case harden color. Receiver and trigger guard have about 95% original blue remaining. This attractive gun with an unusual 16 bore Paradox configuration is great inside and out.
Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
SOLD
Antique: Yes