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1254
$3,622.50

*EARLY AH FOX BE STRAIGHT GRIP. SN 14843. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Krupp steel bbls have Fox Philadelphia address. Bbl flats are marked with SN and grade. Blued action has early style B engraving with 30% coverage of scroll and birds on each side of action, which is also engraved “Ansley H. Fox”. Nicely marbled and quilted figure European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over black “Old English” rifle pad over 1/4″ spacer. Length of wood is 13-1/4″. Stylized point pattern checkering has line border, and side panels are also checkered. Splinter ejector forend with Deeley type release is marked “Patents Pending” on iron. Bore diameter: left -.724, right -.724. Bore restrictions: left -.017, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.035. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. LOP 14-1/8″. CONDITION: Fine, as refinished. Bbls retain most of an old rust blue, silvering on high points, slightly thinned near grip. Engraving is sharp but thin. Action retains 50 – 60% of an old blue finish, pleasingly silvered around bottom and on fences from carrying and use. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish with numerous small marks and dings, sharp edges slightly rounded. Bores are excellent, slightly hazy, with a 3″ longitudinal mark in right bbl. Action is tight. Top lever is right of center. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. 4-38869 MGM95 (1,500-2,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011
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