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A FINE GRIFNEE-ENGRAVED 9.3 X 74(R) MM DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR RIFLE BY AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE, NO. 91440
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A FINE GRIFNEE-ENGRAVED 9.3 X 74(R) MM DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR RIFLE BY AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE, NO. 91440
The action-body, lockplates and furniture profusely relief-engraved with foliate-scrolls, roses and stylized shell motifs on a matt ground, the lockplates and underside of the action-body additionally embellished with cartouches enclosing the maker's signature, the trigger-plate signed 'Ph. Grifnee', bright cyanide-hardened finish overall, manual safe, bolstered treble-grip action-body, articulated front trigger, cocking-indicators, highly-figured stock with elongated top-strap, pistolgrip and engraved pistolgrip-cap (with trap), the heel-and toe-plates additionally engraved with decorative strapwork, the chopper-lump barrels with matt sight-rib, open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight
Weight: 8lb. 2oz., 14¾in. stock, 26in. barrels, nitro proof
The action-body, lockplates and furniture profusely relief-engraved with foliate-scrolls, roses and stylized shell motifs on a matt ground, the lockplates and underside of the action-body additionally embellished with cartouches enclosing the maker's signature, the trigger-plate signed 'Ph. Grifnee', bright cyanide-hardened finish overall, manual safe, bolstered treble-grip action-body, articulated front trigger, cocking-indicators, highly-figured stock with elongated top-strap, pistolgrip and engraved pistolgrip-cap (with trap), the heel-and toe-plates additionally engraved with decorative strapwork, the chopper-lump barrels with matt sight-rib, open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight
Weight: 8lb. 2oz., 14¾in. stock, 26in. barrels, nitro proof