Some of the most beautiful work of this craftsman, and many others, are in this book “Liège Gunmakers through their Work. 1800 - 1950”.
For more detail see: LIEGE GUNMAKERS
Francotte & Ghaye
Belgian Oak cased early model E.Lefaucheux patent 6
shot 9 mm single action pinfire revolver by
Auguste
Francotte and
Lambert Ghaye
Liege. Length 31 cm.
Oak green
lined case with fine accoutrements with Rosewood grips.
Fine
chequered grip. Scroll engraved frame, triggerguard and backstrap.
Cylinder
marked: Cast steel and ELG proofmark.
Frame signed:
E. Lefaucheux
INvr Breveté and
Crown over AF.
Octagonal Barrel signed:
A. Francotte à
Liège sn.773 and marked
L.Ghaye.
With my grateful thanks to Bolkantiques for these very nice pictures
