thumb|Certificate of the Auguste Francotte & Cie., issued 25 June 1933
Auguste Francotte & Comp. () was a privately owned firearms manufacturer based in Liège, Belgium. It was founded between 1805. and 1810, and was still in operation after 1948.
History
The company was founded in 1805 by August Francotte in Liège, based at Rue de Mont-Saint-Martin 61. The company was especially active from 1860 to 1914 before manufacturing ceased due to the German invasion of Belgium. The company resumed production after World War I. Also, in 1875, Serbia procured 11 mm Lefaucheux-Francotte M. 1871 revolvers of double action, similar to a Danish revolver Lefaucheux-Francotte M1865.
Production
thumb|Francotte-Martini rifle.
Throughout the period from the middle of the nineteenth century to 1914, Belgian gunmakers like Auguste Francotte made large quantities of rifles and revolvers of the most diverse construction, calibre and size; most, however, were imitations (produced under licence) of other well-known systems (Martini-Henry, Mauser, Smith&Wesson, Nagant). Later they concentrated on high-quality, expensive civilian arms.