![a francotte liege side by side a francotte liege side by side](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/mqA2BFsLVek/maxresdefault.jpg)
Von Lengerke & Detmold in New York City was respected for its European-made sporting guns and fishing tackle, Von Lengerke & Antoine was the Chicago branch, they later became a subsidiary in August of 1929 and were bought by Abercrombie & Fitch. Francotte (Belgium) side by side, Old Belgian Francotte side by side 12GA. Another specimen is already on the site, complete with its grips plates and punches. It is taken up in Zhuks book p 181, which places him around 1912-1914. Since the evolution of the modern side-by-side and over/under hammerless shotguns in the late. Here is a very little known pistol, produced by Auguste Francotte in calibre 6,35 Browning a little before the 1st GM. It is tight to the face and overall a very solid gun, Good maker, attractive, great vintage, excellent engraving and comes to hand with style and grace. Liege, Belgium has been a gunmaking center for centuries. 13 oz., 96% coverage of very nice scroll with 7 game birds and deep chiseled balls of the action, Very nice European walnut with very good color and contrast, It has 2 locking screws for key screws, This piece is 1929 original on both metal and wood except opened to 2 3/4", It retains 25% original case colors, The original barrel blue is 92%, The original stock finish is at 85%, The checkering remains at 90%, The barrels inside & out are excellent plus. Sides of action are marked, 'A FRANCOTTE MAKER & PATENTEE LIEGE BELGIUM'. Rounded boxlock action featuring Greener crossbolt & side clips with generous coverage of fine scroll engraving. Briley screw in choke tubes set includes full, IM, Mod., 2 Skeet tubes & wrench. 036" on the left, Hidden cross bolt top lock, Sideplates, Side clip action body, Double triggers, Splinter forend with an Anson release, Open pistol grip stock at 14 x 1 9/16 x 2 3/8" over a 1" pad, Slight cast-off for the right hand, Nice game gun weight of 5 lbs. with water tables marked 'Francotte's Choke Bore'. & Full), 2 3/4" chambers opened from 2 1/2", Original bore size proved at 16mm, Wall thickness on the right at. Agents New York: A Auguste Francotte Model 25 in 20 Bore Made in 1929 for VL & D in New York City with 26" Ejector Rib Extension Hidden Crossbolt, It is. Francotte Maker & Patentee, Liege, Belgium: Von Lengerke & Detmold, U.S. 26" Ejector Barrels - 14" LOP - 96% Engraving Coverage with 7 Game Birds - Nice Wood - Sideclips - Double Triggers - Excellent Barrels Inside & Out
![a francotte liege side by side a francotte liege side by side](https://www.turnbullrestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ls-32506-Francotte-12ga-after_IMG_5735-scaled.jpg)
FRANCOTTE 20 BORE - 1929 ORIGINAL MODEL 25 - ORIGINAL BORES & CHOKES - VON LENGERKE & DETMOLD IMPORT - NICE PIECE - 5 Lbs.