A Francotte Model Question

[Bob Jurewicz]

I recently purchased this nice Francotte but am unsure of its Grade/Model. I believe it is a 30E?
Any help appreciated!
Bob Jurewicz

[Rick Losey]

did you check the serial number with the Griffin & Howe site ?

http://secure.griffinhowe.com/Research-getserial.cfm?make=2216


they have records for VL&D and A&F who imported many if not most of these.

if they have records the research letter ill give you a wealth of information

[Bob Jurewicz]

Rick,
Thank you!
They do have a record and would provide a letter for $50. No info provided.
I really only would like to know the model.
Bob Jurewicz

[Rick Losey]

check Bob Beach's post on the first page of this thread

http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=229328&page=1

BTW- Bob does the G&H research letter- his is a pleasure to talk to and his letters are a wealth of information - well worth $50 IMHO

[Austin J Hawthorne Jr.]

The grade 30 E's generally had birds engraved on the sideplates...bottom of the frame...and on the trigger guard. Yours appears to be a grade 25...( 25 E, if it has ejectors

[Bob Jurewicz]

Thank you Austin!!
Bob Jurewicz

[Austin J Hawthorne Jr.]

Glad to be of help, and that is a REAL NICE looking Francotte.

[charlie cleveland]

there was a francotte 8 gauge double barrel for sale on gunbroker about 3 nights ago was priced right but i was short on cash....charlie

[Jim Thoma]

Definitely a 25E model.

[Larry Stauch]

Wow Bob that's a beautiful gun. You really made a good buy.:bowdown:

[Dave Noreen]

I contacted Bob Beach in early January and received this reply on 7 January

"I regret that I have retired from doing the research and letters of provenance effective the end of 2018. There are two current G&H employees who are interested in continuing the service but it will take some time to rearrange there present responsibilities.

A new Research email account has not yet been set up so I will continue to read and respond to inquiries. I will also keep a file of the post-retirement inquiries so that we may provide letters once the Research service is again operational. I will make your email available to my replacement when that has occurred."

I've heard nothing since.

[Rick Losey]

that is a loss -

Bob was a gentleman and a great resource

I hope the new keeper of the task will do better than the way it went for Fox

one more way we Parker folks are blessed - our transitions have gone well

[John Campbell]

This is surely a fine double.
But just an FYI... it is not a sidelock gun. It is sideplated.

[Bill Murphy]

Charlie, the eight gauge was probably the finest eight gauge offered for sale in years on that site. Sorry we missed it. Never let the lack of cash influence your gun buying.