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 to percussion with dagger
Here is an unusual object: a hunting dagger combined
with a two-gun percussion pistol, from the house of
Auguste
Francotte. Presumably to finish off a
wounded animal, possibly at close range.
There is only the mark ELG on star in oval for
acceptance by the proofhouse of Liège, the number 119 and the mention
A. Francotte
Liège.
About this house, see the new book “The
Francotte Dynasty”.
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