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Apr 14, 2018. AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE - Bottom Grade. Inboard image screenshot and photo organizer 1 1 2. 1989: 25176.Serial number range changes in 1922 & 1927: YEAR. Back to the Serial number main index. Doublegunshop.com home. The Serial Number list gives you a history and shows the current Serial Numbers you have in stock as well as serial numbers for a serialized item you have sold or is no longer in stock. Francotte 10 ga. Shotgun, double 31 in. Barrels,Francotte 10 ga. Shotgun, double 31 in. Barrels, serial number 6695, extensive engraving with scrolls, checkered walnut stock; permit, NICS background.FRANCOTTE EAGLE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN.FRANCOTTE EAGLE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN 12 ga., Serial #81426. Receiver heavily engraved with fowl. Francotte - eagle grade number 45 sxs 12 gauge. Francotte - sidelock hammer live bird gun 12 gauge. Francotte - model 14e vl&d 410. Abercrombie & fitch francotte funeral model sxs 20 gauge. Francotte - vl&d knock a bout sxs 20 gauge. 1,750.00 - back to inventory.

Auguste francotte serial numbers

For most of the 20th century, Abercrombie & Fitch was the most famous name in American sporting goods. From a retail store on NYC’s Madison Avenue, and through catalogs sent out across North American, A&F sold everything from firearms to fishing lures.

Maker select plus bed size. In 1938, the first spread of their Rifle-Shotgun catalog opened with the following copy:

“In our opinion the Francotte, famous Belgian gun adapted by us to the American Sportsman and improved over a period of 50 years, represents real gun value second to none. It is, in fact, an imported hand made gun at an American price.”

Vray 3.5 for 3ds max 2017 free with crack. Three pages of Francottes followed: From the top of the line Eagle Grade Hammerless Ejector No. 45 Quality to the Knockabout Ejector. All these guns featured Siemen-Martin ‘Special’ fluid steel barrels and could be ordered with Greener-crossbolts or doll’s head extensions. They were made made on what A&F called a “Francotte lock action”, said to be an improvement on Anson & Deeley-type boxlock action, and featured Francotte-patent ejectors.

Price wise, Francottes weren’t cheap. But they weren’t super expensive, either. At a time when a Parker Quality A-1 Special Quality with ejectors was $890, a Parker Quality B.H.E. was $375 and a Fox X.E. was $165, Francotte’s Eagle Grade Hammerless Ejector No. 45 Quality was $550. Their most affordable double — the Francotte Knockabout Ejector — was $175. In between were models like the No. 30 Quality (30E) at $400 and a No. 20 Quality (20E) at $275.

Compared to their American competitors, all these Francotte’s were built on superior designs, featured better finishing and proper scaling, and were more aesthetically pleasing overall. If you had stopped into A&F’s Madison Avenue store and placed a Parker, Fox, and Francotte side by side, it would have been plain to you which one was superior.

Francotte (Abercrombie & Fitch) “30E” 28 gauge SXS Shotgun: Francotte Pre-war (Abercrombie & Fitch) SXS Shotgun. Side plated 28 GA. Ejectors, side clips, 26 inch BBL, Full and Full, Double triggers, 14 1/2 inch pull to horn butt plate with Abercrombie and Fitch Leather case. Bores like new. Price:$17,995

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FRANCOTTE MODEL “20E” DOUBLE 20 GAUGE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN RETAILED BY ABERCROMBIE & FITCH: 28″ barrels choked R: .009″ L: .030″. Engraved sideplate action with auto ejectors, side clips, hiddend third bite (crossbolt with rib extension), double triggers, top lever. Checkered splinter forend and semi-pistol grip buttstock. Stock measurements: Comb: 1 1/2″ Heel: 2 1/2″ LOP: 14 1/4″ to a horn buttplate. Weight 5lbs 13oz. Snippetslab 1 7 – easy to use snippets management tools. In beautiful original condition retaining nearly all of the casehardened finish on the action and sideplates. Trigger guard and top lever have all of the high polish charcoal blue remaining. Barrels showing 98% original blue with the maker’s and A&F’s names engraved on top. “A FRANCOTTE MAKER” and patent info on the left sideplate at the bottom. Excellent wood and checkering. 1949 mfg. Price:$8,750

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EARLY FRANCOTTE 12 GAUGE DOUBLE EJECTOR GUN: 26″ damascus steel barrels, auto ejecgtors, beautiful scroll engraved sideplates and relief engraved fences. Double triggers, top lever, double underlocking lugs with Greener type third bite. Space station 13 mac download. Bores measure .729″ both barrels with walls over .030″ Chokes: R: .003″ L: .033″ Weight: 6lbs 7oz. Stock measures Comb: 1 1/2″ Heel: 2″ LOP: 14 1/2″ over a thin English hardrubber pad. The barrels retain all of the beautiful damascus pattern, The action showing lovely subdued case colors. Mint bores, excellent checkering and varnish. This would make a perfect bird gun. Price:$5,950 Lawn road color precision 1 0 1 download free.

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A few years ago I purchased a small rifle in a remote central Afghan village, not at the tourist trap bazaars of Bagram, Khandahar & Kabul. It is similar to a Martini-Henry but much shorter (37 1/2') with a 21' barrel. However, it has the Francotte single pin takedown, is clearly marked on the left rear side of the receiver and on the inner trigger working with 'Francotte Patents'. Additionally the serial number on the receiver matches the inner trigger workings. It does not have the Francotte Leige markings, but the markings on the upper receiver match the inner trigger workings as well, but I do not know what they mean. There does not appear to be any caliber markings or any markings on the underside of the barrel. There was about 100 yrs of dirt & grime on the gun, but I have only cleaned it with baby wipes, and the gun still smells like stale sweat and smoke. At first I thought the barrell was shortened, but now I'm not so sure. The front end cap has a bayonet lug and appears original to the rifle. The front hand guard, though short is well fitted to the barrel and does not appear to have been altered. What makes the gun so remarkable is the intricate engraved scroll work on the left and right sides of the receiver, and on the trigger guard and cocking lever. I have seen photos of a Martini Francotte Persian http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge/artisans%20identifies%20e%20f/a%20francotte%20martiny%20gb.htm (http://www.littlegun.be/arme%20belge/artisans%20identifies%20e%20f/a%20francotte%20martiny%20gb.htm) the scrolled engravings are very similar with the exception that in place of the lion, 'La Francotte' is engraved on the left side of the receiver and the center scroll work on the right side of the receiver is different. My rifle has a military style front handguard w/bayonent lug, while the Persian has a 'sporterized' front hand guard and butt stock. So what is it? And out of curiosity what is it worth?




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