Revised: 3/12/2015

Please Note: Pre-ban ivory bead sight. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object“. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31.

*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION 20 GAUGE A. H. FOX AE.

SN 203528. Cal. 20 ga. 28″ Bbls with slightly raised, matted rib fitted with two white beads, are marked “CHROMOX FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” “MADE BY SAVAGE ARMS CORP. UTICA. N.Y. U.S.A.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and grade. Case hardened small action with SN, grade, and gauge stamped on water table features automatic safety and double triggers. Action is engraved with typical late grade A style large acanthus. “ANSLEY H. FOX” is in serpentine banner on each side. Blued, geometrically engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Lightly fiddle figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over ribbed composition buttplate. Point pattern checkering with beaded border is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has Deeley type release. Bore diameter: left -.617, right -.618. Bore restrictions: left -.026 (full), right -.013 (Lt mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.023, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Fox letter with orig specs, stating that this gun was completed at the Savage Arms plant and shipped on Oct 12, 1931 to Abercrombie & Fitch. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, nearly as new. Bbls retain approx 98% orig blue, with a hint of silvering on sharp edges. Action retains nearly all of its orig case hardening color with a few light marks. Forend latch retains 95% color over some light flecking. Trigger guard also has some light flecking in its orig blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a shiny varnish finish over some light marks, possibly done by factory when it was returned for a re-bore and change of drop (per factory letter). Bores are excellent. Action tight. Ejectors are in time. 4-54769 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2578

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2578	$6,900.00	Revised: 3/12/2015 Please Note: Pre-ban ivory bead sight. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object“. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. EXCEPTIONALLY FINE HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION 20 GAUGE A. H. FOX AE. SN 203528. Cal. 20 ga. 28″ Bbls with slightly raised, matted rib fitted with two white beads, are marked “CHROMOX FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” “MADE BY SAVAGE ARMS CORP. UTICA. N.Y. U.S.A.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and grade. Case hardened small action with SN, grade, and gauge stamped on water table features automatic safety and double triggers. Action is engraved with typical late grade A style large acanthus. “ANSLEY H. FOX” is in serpentine banner on each side. Blued, geometrically engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Lightly fiddle figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over ribbed composition buttplate. Point pattern checkering with beaded border is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has Deeley type release. Bore diameter: left -.617, right -.618. Bore restrictions: left -.026 (full), right -.013 (Lt mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.023, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Fox letter with orig specs, stating that this gun was completed at the Savage Arms plant and shipped on Oct 12, 1931 to Abercrombie & Fitch. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, nearly as new. Bbls retain approx 98% orig blue, with a hint of silvering on sharp edges. Action retains nearly all of its orig case hardening color with a few light marks. Forend latch retains 95% color over some light flecking. Trigger guard also has some light flecking in its orig blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a shiny varnish finish over some light marks, possibly done by factory when it was returned for a re-bore and change of drop (per factory letter). Bores are excellent. Action tight. Ejectors are in time. 4-54769 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2578 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION 20 GAUGE A. H. FOX AE.