Some of the most beautiful work of this craftsman are in this book “The Francotte Dynasty”.
For more detail see: The Francotte Dynasty
Revolver Francotte
Here is a topbreak revolver, folding trigger, "automatic" extractor, closing
with a Counet type pedal, marked in gold A. Francotte à Liege.
The calibre is almost certainly the 6 mm Vélodog with central percussion.
The markings:
R crowned: rifled barrel between 1894 and 1968
Lion on PV: live powder test between 1898 and 1968
J under star: countermark of a controller between 1877 and 1968
L crowned: undoubtedly the brand of the founder
ELG on star in crowned oval: acceptance between 1893 and 1968.
Regarding house A. Francotte; she filed dozens of patents during her long
existence and was very prolific.
GP avec l’aide de HPH
