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Got this Francotte 20 a few months ago from a good friend...and it has been a real pleasure to shoot...it is my main gun now for the uplands. It is in great condition...clean bores and nice original case colors. It was imported by Abercrombie and Fitch, New York. I think sometime in the 1930s or so...can someone confirm this for me using the following SN: 88545. I appreciate any info. Jeff
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Always looking for small bore Francotte SxS shotguns.
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Thanks Randall...most appreciated. Jeff


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Jeff, Griffin and Howe research service has information on that particular gun. Their research usually contains information on the buyer and the date of sale as well as other information.

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Really cool Bill...will check it out...thanks. Have a good easter...enjoy the weather...for now! Bill...I have a nice earlier Clark and Sneider 12 gauge hammer gun SN: 278 coming this week sometime...and from the pics looks pretty clean with nice engraving...no game scenes..just lots of scroll work. Will post pics when I get it. Jeff

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If that's a Knockabout with ejectors, it sold for $175 in 1936, per my A&F catalog from that year. Per the above, Bob Beach at G&H can give you more details. I highly recommend their research services. I recently acquired a Sauer, imported just a couple years before your Francotte, and was able to learn a whole lot about it from G&H.

To give you an idea of comparative prices back then, a Parker DHE listed for $186.50 in 1936. Francottes were never inexpensive guns. They used to be pretty good buys on the used market, but prices for them have gone up significantly.

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Thanks so much...yes...it does have ejectors. G&H has info on it...waiting to hear back from them. Again...appreciate the info. Jeff


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Some preliminary info from Griffin & Howe....imported by A&F in 1938 and sold that year. Jeff


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