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Category - Shotguns - Belgium Double - Shotguns - Belgium

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Shotguns - Belgium Double
Shotguns - Belgium

12ga Damascus Boxlock Double marked August Francotte

Description:
This pre-WWI Belgian double marked “August Francotte a Liege,” is a nice example of the quality craftsmanship coming out of Liege at the turn-of-the-century. Gun features lightly-figured french walnut, rose-and-scroll engraving, with 28" Damascus barrels with ample wall thickness throughout. I love the matted rib, and the perfectly-executed doll's head extension! 

Stock dimensions: 14 1/2" LOP over a decelerator pad, with drops of 1 3/4" and 2 1/2" and moderate cast-off for the right-handed shot.
Gun is well-balanced, and handles quite nicely! No choke (cyl/cyl) makes it a great little gun for close-flushing birds like grouse and woodcock, preserve pheasants, or for a round of skeet. 

There are light handling marks, minor dings and scratches, and evidence of previous dent repair or minor corrosion, consistent with that of a well-cared-for working gun over 125 years old. Good wall thickness and good bores. Tight and on-face. Very good wood to metal fit. A quality vintage shooter for an affordable price!

As always, any vintage gun should be carefully inspected by a competent gunsmith familiar with vintage doubles prior to firing.

Reasonable offers considered. Certified Check or Money Order only. FFL required; C&R OK. 3-day, non-firing inspection.
If you have any questions, please contact us. Thanks for looking! 

Curio/Relic: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge
Serial Number: 3521
Barrel Length: 28
Bore Info: 12 ga
Condition: Good
Wood Condition: Good
Bore Condition: Good
Barrel Type: Damascus
Action: Boxlock
Triggers: 2
Stock: English
Stock Comb: 1 3/4
Stock Heel: 2 1/2
Stock Cast: Off
Fore End: Spliter
Butt Pad: Decelerator
LOP: 14 1/2
Weight: 6 lbs 12 oz
Sights: Front and Mid-Bead
Manufacture Date: ~1895-1905
Choke Left: Cyl
Choke Right: Cyl
Engraving: Rose & Scroll
Item Location: Minnesota
Proof:Nitro: No
Proof:Black: Liege
Minimum Wall Thickness Left: .025+
Minimum Wall Thickness Right: .025+

Price: $1,150.00
Shipping: $125.00