Good afternoon,
Some of you shared your expert knowledge with me almost 2 years ago concerning a special-order 20ga Francotte SxS two-barrel set in a trunk case that had belonged to my father. That expertise helped my brother decide to keep the gun for the grandchildren since it is essentially NIB and has the family initials in the engraving.
Since then the family has decided to sell an older Francotte (the serial number places it as a 1895 Medium Grade) that was my father's quail and dove gun. It is a very light 20ga SxS that appears to have been used pretty hard but well cared for. He reportedly bought it in the late 1950's - early 1960's from the Francotte factory/store while in Europe on business, and they modified it to fit him by adding an extension to the stock and fitting a hard rubber pad. They may have modified the chokes at that time, although that fact is a little less clear.
I would appreciate any help writing a good description of the gun and establishing a reasonable value in order to advertise it. I can post a few pictures and a description of it here if that would be appropriate. If not I would be able to email pictures and the description privately.
This is not an offer to sell. When I do that I will move the item to the classifieds section and carefully follow those rules.
Thank you for any assistance you may be able to offer.
