Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
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DELIGHTFUL LITTLE ABERCROMBIE & FITCH (FRANCOTTE) 28 BORE O/U EJECTOR DOUBLE TRIGGER GAME GUN
24-3779
Cal. 28 Ga. 2-3/4″
S# 17041 (1938)
The 23″ demi-bloc barrels are fitted with matted solid rib and are engraved “Abercrombie & Fitch Co. New-York” on left side of top barrel. Bottom barrel is stamped with 1938 Belgian nitro proofs for 28 Ga. and Francotte crowned “AF” initials. Case hardened small size O/U double Kirsten boxlock action features non-automatic safety and double triggers. Action is engraved with 70% coverage attractive simple scroll. Floorplate is engraved “MADE IN BELGIUM”. Top lever, floorplate and trigger guard are blued. S# is on trigger guard tang. Straight grip buttstock of lightly figured European walnut measures 14-1/4″ over ribbed horn buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip and a vacant silver oval is on toeline. Matching three piece slim ejector forend has Deeley release. MEASUREMENTS: BBLS: Bore Diameter: O .557. U .550. Restriction: O .009 (Mod). U .003 (IC). STOCK: DAH: 2-1/2″. DAC: 1-1/2″. CAST: neutral. LOP: 14-1/4″. WEIGHT: 5 lb. 0 oz.
STATUS: CURIO
