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Maybe a dumb question, But all I read is the the Francotte SXS shotguns are made or was made in Belgium.???
I have a beautiful Damascus SXS. Marked Francotte maker and patented LONDON.?? Just would like to know. Thanks Whitey

Whitey, what do the proof marks look like? (ELG is Belgian)
I believe there was some connection with Francotte and London, but can't recall...

As I recall, Francotte had a retail outlet in london in the early 1890's Most of the London marked Francottes I have seen were made to a bit higher standard than the normal but still quite high quality of the regular run. I have a "London" hammer gun that I use as my rainy weather gun; not because its a beater, but it is a bit shorter than my other grouse guns and is still quick while I'm in my Barbour.

will have to check some more. But this one is a hammer less with cross bolt etc. And real fine engraving. And worked into the engraving patern To J Norman Henry From Arthur Brock. So I am guessing it was a special order Gift.Whitey

Checking some more the Ser # is 18734. The face of the receiver is marked Ansen @ Deely's patent XXX And the barrels are marked not for ball. and Francotte choke. Whitey

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Would help a bunch if you could post some pics of the barrel flats, too.

Randall,

I have had come across a 24 Ga BL Auguste Francotte, that it is 95% original colors. Having said this, what do you think it would be the price range I should approach the seller?

Regards,

EJSXS

ejsxs:
Very tough to say. You might try to get the seller to price the gun before you make an offer...

Small gauge Francotte box locks sell for a fortune here, but don't know how they go over in Chile.

The seller has been asking US$3500 during the last year and no buyer in sight yet. This boxlock is a 26" barrels non-extractor gun and has a rather short stock. In addition, 24 Ga shotshells are in very limited supply here.