If a bid is accepted conditionally, the bidder shall be bound by his bid for four weeks. The Auctioneer is entitled to accept the sale under reserve. The sale is concluded if no higher bid is submitted after a bid has been announced three times. The Auctioneer reserves the right to combine, separate, exclude, withdraw or rearrange any lot without giving a reason. The Auctioneer may refuse to accept any bids in which neither the object nor the amount of the bid can be clearly identified beyond doubt. The Auctioneer rules out any liability for consequential damage or loss of profit in the event the purchase order is not concluded, provided this was not caused by wilful misconduct on the part of an employee of the Auctioneer. In all cases (classic and online-only) it is the auctioneer who assigns the knock-down. On electronic auctioning platforms bids are submitted by clicking the platform’s “Bid” button, thus submitting the suggested amount required to outbid the previous high bid.
No liability may be accepted for transmission errors or for difficulties with the phone connection. Phone bidding will only be permitted in exceptional cases for objects with a reserve of less than €1,000. Phone bidders will be contacted before their requested lot is called if a written order corresponding to at least the starting price of the object has been received in good time. In case of identical bids a draw will decide. A maximum bid must be indicated when submitting an offer in writing however, the Auctioneer will only draw on this in the amount required to outbid other prospective buyers by one increment (approximately 5%). The Auctioneer reserves the right to decline or disregard order bids, without giving a reason. The Auctioneer undertakes to carry out all purchase orders, whether submitted in writing, by phone, email, fax or via an electronic auctioning platform, conscientiously but without assuming liability. Once the bid has been accepted, no complaints of any kind may be taken into account. All lots are sold “as seen”, without any guarantee or liability in respect of visible or hidden defects. The lots may be viewed and examined prior to the auction. All objects coming up for auction are offered as used. The catalogue descriptions and any verbal statements neither constitute nor contain guarantees of any specific characteristics. The auctions may be conducted on or outside the business premises of Hermann Historica, with physical participation of bidders, by phone, online or by using any other digital or electronic media, in particular dedicated electronic auctioning platforms, and also limited to such platforms (“online-only”). Hermann Historica GmbH (hereinafter referred to as the Auctioneer) shall carry out the auction as an intermediary in the name of and for the account of third parties, as a commission agent in its own name and on behalf of consignors, or in its own name and for its own account. Nussholzgriffschalen mit feinster Fischhaut. Leichte Gravur auf Lauf und gebläutem Systemkasten. 382, Blanker Achtkant-Kipplauf, Länge 260 mm.
WBK: Attention - For this gun we will need to obtain an export license for you, based on your import permit (if needed in your country) or through your firearms dealer After having studied at the College of Armory in Liege, they go on to become perfectionists after several years working in our workshop.' catalogue is in French.Cal. The workmen in the armory, who have spent a long time making guns, or rifles at the Francotte factory have a great experience and deep knowledge of arms, acquired from their youth. As a result the company has retained the traditional methods of manufacture and a highly skilled labor-force.
After having manufactured numerous military guns, Auguste Francotte turned towards the making of high quality sporting guns. The origins of the Francotte guns are closely linked with the Armory of Liege, which has a high reputation. Today, Auguste Francotte is one of the most respected names in good quality guns, known all over the world.
'It was at the beginning of the 19th century, in 1805, when the Auguste Francotte gun factory was founded. Pages are clean and tight, with b/w pictures, on virtually every page. This book contains the ISBN 0936075201, hence it was printed after 1971. There are 58 numbered pages, with an additional 7 un-numbered pages at the rear. This is an undated reprint of a 1930 catalogue by the Francotte & Co. B&W Illustrations 9 x 6 1/4 58+ pages SCARCE TITLE.