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AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE
A FINE 9X57R SIDELOCK EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 90011, BUILT FOR KING LEOPOLD III OF BELGIUM
23 1/2-inch chopper-lump barrels with full length machined rib, mid extension, mounted with a Hensoldt Duralyt 1.5x telescopic sight in quick detachable claw mounts, the frame, locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving surrounding rose bouquts, the trigger plate signed L. Smeets, articulated front trigger, the rolled ege trigger guard inlaid with the Royal crest, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece, 7lb. 6oz., Belgian nitro proof, in its maker's case
The rifle was built for King Leopold III of Belgium. It was sold at Christie's, 23rd March 1981.
Please note that VAT @ 20% is payable on the hammer price. |
Sold for £18000
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London |
| 14 December 2011 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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