Fitted with a fancy walnut checkered pistol grip stock, with light scroll engraving of the hardware of the splinter forearm, scalloped border accent flats on each side of the wrist, black horn grip cap, an unmarked silver inscription panel on the underside of the stock, and an unmarked solid recoil pad.
Each side is marked "A.FRANCOTTE MAKER & PATENTEE/LIEGE BELGIUM", with the hand-engraved serial number on the lower tang and a gold inlaid "S" safety position on the upper tang. Over 80% of the frame is covered in fine scroll engraving, with vinework borders, floral pattern screws, and additional scrollwork on the break lever and trigger guard. No cartridge designation, but bore gauges at 30 caliber. The underside bears an assortment of Belgian proofs, including the Liege stamp on each chamber and caliber markings of "7.5*30", with a small amount of scroll engraving on the underside of the lug. 14 KT SOLID WHITE GOLD CUSTOM MADE WEDDING BAND FOR MEN AND LADIES DF 0002. Raised ramp bead front sight and 3-leaf express rear sight on a quarter rib, graduated for 50, 100 and 150, with "ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO./U.S.AGENTS NEW-YORK" on the right and left barrel, respectively. Some Cargopal sale items may or may not have powder imperfections.
Every time you fire a commercially loaded target or light load in your shotgun, you are firing the equivalent of a Belgian Black Powder proof load in a shotgun that is not Nitro Proved.Established in 1810 and put out of business by the German invasion of 1914, the firm of Auguste Francotte produced top-end rifles and shotguns for both the European and American markets.
Did you win this item A full invoice should be emailed to the winner by the auctioneer within a day or two. This item SOLD at 2020 Mar 14 11:09 UTC-4 : AST/EDT. The SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute) authorized maximum average pressure for 3 dram equivalent is 11,500 psi. 220.00 CAD to dy + (33.00) buyers premium + applicable fees & taxes. The Belgian Black Powder proof load for 12 gauge guns is 11,378 psi. Most commercially loaded Black Powder shells generate between 6000 psi and 7000 psi. The gunsmith recommended using light and target loads generally loaded with 3 dram equivalent (of Black Powder) and 1 ounce or 1 1/8 ounce of shot. Some things the gunsmith did not tell you is that there was no need to deepen the chambers to 2 3/4" since high quality, low chamber pressure 2" and 2 1/2" ammunition is available from Kent Cartridge Company and RST shells. The choke diameter is 17.7mm (0.697") with a constriction of 0.036" or a full choke and a choke diameter of 17.6 mm (0.692") with a 0.031" constriction or an improved modified choke. The picture of the barrel underside indicates that the bore diameter is 18.5 mm (0.728"). ID Country of OriginMakeConfigurationGauge / CaliberPrice6174AmericaWINCHESTERLever Action.3840 wcf2,750.006810ItalyA&S FAMARSO/U20 GA50,000.007659ItalyA&S FAMARSSXS12 GA12,000. The barrels are made of Siemens Martin Steel.įrancotte's Choke Bore is marked on both barrels. Books: Building & Gunsmithing - Breechloading Guns (14). The spangled "X" is the inspector's identification mark. Actions for black powder cartridge guns - Barrels for rifles, pistols & smoothbore guns - Breech. The cursive intertwined E and L is the provisional Black Powder proof mark. The diamond on a stick is the Perron, an inspection after proof firing. over a star in a crowned oval is the definitive Black Powder proof mark.ġ2 "C" in a diamond is the gauge designation and the presumed shell length of 65 mm (2 1/2") when no length is indicated. The following is the interpretation of the markings on the barrel flats and barrel underside.Ĭrowned "AF" in an oval at the chamber end and unrestricted at the muzzle end of the barrel flats is the Francotte trade mark.Į.L.G. They were bought by Griffin and Howe (Abercrombie and Fitch's custom gun maker) in 1940. Richard Garcia: Von Lengerke and Detmold was a large retailer of high grade sporting goods in NYC and was the importer of your shotgun.