AN ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SIDELOCK HAMMER GUN BY A. FRANCOTTE, NO. 19176

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AN ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SIDELOCK HAMMER GUN BY A. FRANCOTTE, NO. 19176
The barrels engraved 'Ava W. Astor', rebounding sidelocks, toplever, percussion fences, full foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stock with pistolgrip and butt-plate, the browned fine damascus barrels with matt rib and Von Lengerke & Detmold address, New York
Weight 5lb. 10oz., 14 1/8in. pull, 25in. barrels, approx. ½ & ¾ choke, 2½in. chambers, Black Powder proof

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis Sporting Guns. Unless otherwise stated, this gun is a double-barrelled hammerless shotgun. Every gun (blue label), with specific exceptions (yellow label), requires a Shot Gun Certificate

Lot Essay

The gun was built for Ava W. Astor (1868-1958), a legendary figure in both New York and London societies. She was the first wife of Col. John Jacob Astor IV who was to die tragically in the sinking of the Titanic

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