Product Details
* AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE FOR BERNTHEISEL
A 20-BORE 1892 PATENT SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 35359 / 1901,
for 1901, 27 1/2in. Whitworth-steel black powder reproofed barrels with concave wave cut rib, gold-inlaid '2' at the breech end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, the flats with Francotte manufacturers marks, the underside of the tubes engraved with the Wheatsheaf trademark and 'SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL NO. 26862', treble-grip action with hidden crossbolt, action face marked 'A. Francotte 1892 patent' and '1169', the flats and barrels with Francotte serial number 35359, manual safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, intercepting sears, carved leaf fences, the action, decorative lockplates and furniture finely engraved with acanthus scrollwork interspersed with carved stylised floral motifs, the sideplates and underside signed 'BERNTHEISEL' in scrolling banners, the triggerguard tang with 'No. 1901', bright and blued finish overall, 14 1/4in. figured stock with sling swivels, 10 1/4in. schnabel fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch, weight 6lb. 5oz.
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Estimate £800-1,200
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act