*RARE FOX STERLINGWORTH SKEET & UPLAND S/S SHOTGUN.

*RARE FOX STERLINGWORTH SKEET & UPLAND S/S SHOTGUN. SN 160806. Cal. 12 ga. 26″ bbls w/tapered, matted concave rib w/dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, SK/IMP-CYL chokes, dbl trigger and extractors. Right bbl is marked, “SPECIAL ALLOY-FORGE STEEL”. Left is marked, “SAVAGE ARMS CORPORATION, UTICA, N.Y.U.S.A.”. Receiver has minimal zig-zag border engr and “FOX STERLINGWORTH” on each side. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, coarse checkered straight grip, serrated hard rubber butt plate and checkered splinter forend. Serial # suggests early ’40s mfg. Bore diameter: left .726, right .726. Bore restrictions: left .006, right (.010). Wall thickness: left .020, right .028. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 1 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. The Skeet & Upland Model Sterlingworth was introduced in 1935 and its characteristics were its open chokes and short tang straight grip trigger guard and was marketed to fit the demand for a moderately priced Skeet& Upland dbl gun. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 95-98% orig blue w/some minor rub marks and some spots of dried oil that should clean w/no problem. Receiver has 90% bright orig case colors, thinning on bottom and blended w/silver patina on bottom of left side. Stock is sound w/sharp checkering,some minor handling marks and nicks and scratches and has had a thin coat of darker finish put over the orig varnish. Forend is sound w/crisp checkering, a few minor handling marks and retains most of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp w/non-automatic safety and nice shiny bores. 4-37231 BDT228 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	1458	$1,610.00	RARE FOX STERLINGWORTH SKEET & UPLAND S/S SHOTGUN. SN 160806. Cal. 12 ga. 26″ bbls w/tapered, matted concave rib w/dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, SK/IMP-CYL chokes, dbl trigger and extractors. Right bbl is marked, “SPECIAL ALLOY-FORGE STEEL”. Left is marked, “SAVAGE ARMS CORPORATION, UTICA, N.Y.U.S.A.”. Receiver has minimal zig-zag border engr and “FOX STERLINGWORTH” on each side. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, coarse checkered straight grip, serrated hard rubber butt plate and checkered splinter forend. Serial # suggests early ’40s mfg. Bore diameter: left .726, right .726. Bore restrictions: left .006, right (.010). Wall thickness: left .020, right .028. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 1 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. The Skeet & Upland Model Sterlingworth was introduced in 1935 and its characteristics were its open chokes and short tang straight grip trigger guard and was marketed to fit the demand for a moderately priced Skeet& Upland dbl gun. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 95-98% orig blue w/some minor rub marks and some spots of dried oil that should clean w/no problem. Receiver has 90% bright orig case colors, thinning on bottom and blended w/silver patina on bottom of left side. Stock is sound w/sharp checkering,some minor handling marks and nicks and scratches and has had a thin coat of darker finish put over the orig varnish. Forend is sound w/crisp checkering, a few minor handling marks and retains most of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp w/non-automatic safety and nice shiny bores. 4-37231 BDT228 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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