Lot Essay
The breech-loading Francotte rifle is of similar form to the Bavarian 'M. 1858 / 67' Podewils-Lindner-Braunm?hl service rifle.
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P.J. MALHERBE & CIE, LIEGE, DATED '1864'
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A RARE BELGIAN 15mm 'SISTEMA GARCIA' BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION SERVICE RIFLE
P.J. MALHERBE & CIE, LIEGE, DATED '1864'
With 30 in. (76 cm.) rifled sighted barrel, the breech with rotating breech-block with locking-lever behind, signed back-action lock, walnut three-quarter stock; together with A BELGIAN 14mm BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION SERVICE RIFLE, BY A. FRANCOTTE, LIEGE, SERIAL NO. 71364, DATED '1861', with 36 3/8 in. (92.5 cm.) barrel, bolt-action receiver, signed and dated lock, and iron mounts; and A BELGIAN 18.5mm PERCUSSION SERVICE RIFLE, BY A. FRANCOTTE, LIEGE, DATED '1856', with 33 ¼ in. (84.5 cm.) barrel sighted to 1000 metres, and signed back-action lock
P.J. MALHERBE & CIE, LIEGE, DATED '1864'
With 30 in. (76 cm.) rifled sighted barrel, the breech with rotating breech-block with locking-lever behind, signed back-action lock, walnut three-quarter stock; together with A BELGIAN 14mm BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION SERVICE RIFLE, BY A. FRANCOTTE, LIEGE, SERIAL NO. 71364, DATED '1861', with 36 3/8 in. (92.5 cm.) barrel, bolt-action receiver, signed and dated lock, and iron mounts; and A BELGIAN 18.5mm PERCUSSION SERVICE RIFLE, BY A. FRANCOTTE, LIEGE, DATED '1856', with 33 ¼ in. (84.5 cm.) barrel sighted to 1000 metres, and signed back-action lock