Autumn Sale of Fine and Sporting Arms
Lot 278:
FRANCOTTE NIMROD A 16-BORE DAMASCUS-BARRELLED HAMMER LEFAUCHEUX ACTION SER NO 12397.
Hard rubber butt plate with fine chequering, a figure, ‘THE NIMROD, LIEGE’ and ‘AF’ after Augustus Francotte. The stock in the European style, chequered straight grip with horn -guard tang. The rib engraved ‘THE NIMROD GUN MANUFACTORY LIEGE’, sling attachment on the underside of the Damascus (not nitro) barrels, guard also in the scrolled, European style. Rebounding hammers, Lefaucheux action. The action and side plates adorned with fine, open, foliate silver inlay. Weight 6lb 5oz, Chambers 2 1/2", No Choke, Pull 14 1/4" NOT Nitro-proved Proof 17 (.669) Readings 17.05, 17.06 (.671, .672) Walls 36, 40
Sect 2 of the Firearms Act – Shotgun Certificate required to purchase this item.
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