A fine .375 (H&H Mag) sporting rifle by Auguste Francotte, no. 21290
Flag-safety, blued receiver, hinged magazine-floorplate and trigger-guard with best foliate-scrollwork, well-figured stock with pistolgrip and pistolgrip-cap with hardening-colour and trap, cheek-piece, recoil-pad, capped-forestock, sling-swivels, the barrel engraved 'Aug. Francotte, Liege, Cal 375 H-H' with block-mounted open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-forsight
Weight 8lb. 15oz., 15in. pull (14¼in. stock), 25½in. barrel, Belgian nitro proof
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