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 RARE (NINE PRODUCED) A.H. FOX M GRADE SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUN (LAST M GRADE SHIPPED).

SN 400476. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chamber. This spectacular top-of-the-line A H Fox product has 32″ ventilated rib bbl engraved “MADE BY A.H. FOX GUN CO. PHILA. PA. U.S.A.” and “CHROMOX FLUID STEEL” either side of rib. Breech section is engraved with large, open, shaded scroll and some zigzag borders, which is highlighted by geometric gold inlay. Bbl flats are engraved with SN, grade, and stamped with Fox proof. Case hardened action is engraved with grade and SN on engine turned water table. This engine turning extends onto breechface. Action has gold-plated locking system release button on left side. Sides of action are engraved with nearly full coverage exceptionally well cut open, shaded scroll within geometric borders. These borders are highlighted by gold wire inlay. Rear border is inlaid with arcaded gold wire. “FOX” is gold inlaid in Old English script on both sides, and right side has scroll surrounding two color gold olive frond with olives, leaves in light colored gold. Top of action is neatly stippled, and is inlaid with more two color olive branches. Top lever is inlaid with long stemmed rose and rosebuds with foliage. Bottom of action portrays two flush inlaid gold pigeons flying through scroll. Borders of trigger plate are gold wire dash and dot inlaid. Blued trigger guard has gold wire device on trigger guard bow, and gold inlaid SN at grip. Beautifully marbled and finely fiddle figured Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over Silver type tan leather faced pad. A vacant gold shield is on toe line. Stock is checkered in exceptionally well done borderless fleur-di-lis pattern, with fancy scrolled borders and ribbons. This fine checkering is also on side panels, with portion toward action stippled. Matching slightly flared long beavertail ejector forend has Deeley type release. Bore diameter: .726. Bore restrictions: .023 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: .060. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 8 lbs 1 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. PROVENANCE: The Steven Harris Collection. CONDITION: Essentially as new, after extremely careful professional restoration. This fine gun was in exceptionally fine condition before restoration, and retains essentially all of its fine custom correct finishes on wood and metal. Buttstock exhibits a few light marks and dents under renewed finish. Pad is new. Checkering is very fine, with only light wear, and has not been re-cut. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny with some light striations and frosting toward breech end. Action is tight. A grand old gun. 4-55038 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2579

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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
	2579	$40,250.00	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 RARE (NINE PRODUCED) A.H. FOX M GRADE SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUN (LAST M GRADE SHIPPED). SN 400476. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chamber. This spectacular top-of-the-line A H Fox product has 32″ ventilated rib bbl engraved “MADE BY A.H. FOX GUN CO. PHILA. PA. U.S.A.” and “CHROMOX FLUID STEEL” either side of rib. Breech section is engraved with large, open, shaded scroll and some zigzag borders, which is highlighted by geometric gold inlay. Bbl flats are engraved with SN, grade, and stamped with Fox proof. Case hardened action is engraved with grade and SN on engine turned water table. This engine turning extends onto breechface. Action has gold-plated locking system release button on left side. Sides of action are engraved with nearly full coverage exceptionally well cut open, shaded scroll within geometric borders. These borders are highlighted by gold wire inlay. Rear border is inlaid with arcaded gold wire. “FOX” is gold inlaid in Old English script on both sides, and right side has scroll surrounding two color gold olive frond with olives, leaves in light colored gold. Top of action is neatly stippled, and is inlaid with more two color olive branches. Top lever is inlaid with long stemmed rose and rosebuds with foliage. Bottom of action portrays two flush inlaid gold pigeons flying through scroll. Borders of trigger plate are gold wire dash and dot inlaid. Blued trigger guard has gold wire device on trigger guard bow, and gold inlaid SN at grip. Beautifully marbled and finely fiddle figured Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over Silver type tan leather faced pad. A vacant gold shield is on toe line. Stock is checkered in exceptionally well done borderless fleur-di-lis pattern, with fancy scrolled borders and ribbons. This fine checkering is also on side panels, with portion toward action stippled. Matching slightly flared long beavertail ejector forend has Deeley type release. Bore diameter: .726. Bore restrictions: .023 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: .060. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 8 lbs 1 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. PROVENANCE: The Steven Harris Collection. CONDITION: Essentially as new, after extremely careful professional restoration. This fine gun was in exceptionally fine condition before restoration, and retains essentially all of its fine custom correct finishes on wood and metal. Buttstock exhibits a few light marks and dents under renewed finish. Pad is new. Checkering is very fine, with only light wear, and has not been re-cut. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny with some light striations and frosting toward breech end. Action is tight. A grand old gun. 4-55038 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2579 \| 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 RARE (NINE PRODUCED) A.H. FOX M GRADE SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUN (LAST M GRADE SHIPPED).