*RALPH VALLER’S FOX FE UPGRADE WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE.

*RALPH VALLER’S FOX FE UPGRADE WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN 160842. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Factory records indicate that this late production gun was first shipped in 1938, and then again in 1939. There is a note on the original tag “Deliver from Stevens to Mr. Davidson, 12/1/41”. Davidson was works manager at Savage in Utica at this time. It is the opinion of Savage Arms historian, Rowe S. Clark that the gun was upgraded to FE at this time. Ralph Valler was the foreman of the double gun department at Stevens in Chicopee Falls. 26″ and 28″ Barrels. 26″ Barrels are stamped “Special Alloy” “Forged Steel” and with Savage Arms Utica address on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and bbls are fitted with Sterlingworth type spring fastener. 28″ Barrels are stamped with chamber length and Savage Chicopee Falls address on tops. Bbl flats have SN 22696 and grade engraved. Case hardened Sterlingworth action has automatic safety and is fitted with gold-plated selective single trigger. Action is engraved in typical F style. “Ralph Valler” is in swag on trigger guard bow. XXXX Crotch figured American walnut buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over leather covered pad. Borderless checkering is fleur de lis style. Each bbl set has its own forend, 26″ bbls having beavertail, and 28″ a splinter with Deeley type release. 26″ Barrel set: Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.026, right -.005. Wall thickness: left -.019, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. 28″ Barrel set: Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.734. Bore restrictions: left -.025, right -.020. Wall thickness: left -.052, right -.042. Weight: 7 lbs. 15 oz. High quality oak and leather case with brass corners is lined with dark green cloth with black leather gold embossed Fox label, with space for both sets of bbls, and includes the key. PROVENANCE: Letter from Savage historian outlining available factory records, and photocopy of orig work tags. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig blue, 28″ bbls are a bit brighter. Action retains 95% case hardening colors, silvered slightly on high edges and fences. Stocks retain most of their oil finish, slightly thinned in some areas. Buttstock finish and checkering do not quite match forends, possibly re-stocked. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Lever is slightly right of center. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case is excellent. Exterior leather has slightly darkened. 4-38880 MGM82 (7,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	1251	$8,050.00	RALPH VALLER’S FOX FE UPGRADE WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN 160842. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Factory records indicate that this late production gun was first shipped in 1938, and then again in 1939. There is a note on the original tag “Deliver from Stevens to Mr. Davidson, 12/1/41”. Davidson was works manager at Savage in Utica at this time. It is the opinion of Savage Arms historian, Rowe S. Clark that the gun was upgraded to FE at this time. Ralph Valler was the foreman of the double gun department at Stevens in Chicopee Falls. 26″ and 28″ Barrels. 26″ Barrels are stamped “Special Alloy” “Forged Steel” and with Savage Arms Utica address on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and bbls are fitted with Sterlingworth type spring fastener. 28″ Barrels are stamped with chamber length and Savage Chicopee Falls address on tops. Bbl flats have SN 22696 and grade engraved. Case hardened Sterlingworth action has automatic safety and is fitted with gold-plated selective single trigger. Action is engraved in typical F style. “Ralph Valler” is in swag on trigger guard bow. XXXX Crotch figured American walnut buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over leather covered pad. Borderless checkering is fleur de lis style. Each bbl set has its own forend, 26″ bbls having beavertail, and 28″ a splinter with Deeley type release. 26″ Barrel set: Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.026, right -.005. Wall thickness: left -.019, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. 28″ Barrel set: Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.734. Bore restrictions: left -.025, right -.020. Wall thickness: left -.052, right -.042. Weight: 7 lbs. 15 oz. High quality oak and leather case with brass corners is lined with dark green cloth with black leather gold embossed Fox label, with space for both sets of bbls, and includes the key. PROVENANCE: Letter from Savage historian outlining available factory records, and photocopy of orig work tags. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig blue, 28″ bbls are a bit brighter. Action retains 95% case hardening colors, silvered slightly on high edges and fences. Stocks retain most of their oil finish, slightly thinned in some areas. Buttstock finish and checkering do not quite match forends, possibly re-stocked. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Lever is slightly right of center. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case is excellent. Exterior leather has slightly darkened. 4-38880 MGM82 (7,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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