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1382
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$8,625.00
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*FABULOUS A. H. FOX UPGRADED DE SPECIAL S/S SHOTGUN. SN 6165. Cal. 12 ga. 28″ KRUPP fluid steel bbls, 2-3/4″ chambers, IMP-CYL/FULL chokes, dbl triggers and ejectors. Top of right bbl is hand engraved, “KRUPP FLUID STEEL MADE EXPRESSLY FOR ED SCHULTZ”. Left bbl marked “BY AH FOX GUN CO. PHILA PA. U.S.A.” There is an 1-1/2″ wedge of scroll engr over each chamber. The hinge-pin receiver is engr w/foliate arabesque scroll and eight gold animals; two ducks in flight on left side, quail on left fence and dove on right, two pheasants on right side, a setter on bottom and squirrel on top lever. Safe is in gold and signature “ED SCHULTZ” on trigger guard bow. Water table of receiver is jeweled and engr w/some fine scroll, “SPECIAL” D and SN 6165. Mounted w/dark, nicely figured, burl walnut w/checkered side panels, multi-point finely checkered straight grip w/ribbons, skeleton butt, multi-point checkered splinter forend w/ribbons, ebony tip insert and gold inlaid stylized sunburst on bolster. Bore diameter: left .723, right .724. Bore restrictions: left .034, right .010. Wall thickness: left .032, right .027. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 1 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Extremely fine from upgrade. Bbl retains 97-98% factory-quality blue w/minor thinning at chamber area and some minor rubs and scratches. Receiver retains 90-95% factory quality case coloring, slightly thinning on bottom and sharp edges. Trigger guard retains 70-80% blue w/some wear to silver through grip area. Stock is sound with a professionally repaired crack on lower left side at trigger guard. It has some usual minor nicks and dings and retains most of a fine hand-rubbed finish. Skeleton butt has 60-70% bluing blended with silver and shows moderate wear to checkering. Forend is sound with sharp checkering and retains most of a fine hand-rubbed finish. Mechanics are crisp with auto-safety, strong ejectors and shiny bores. 4-35400 BDT229 (8,000-12,000)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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. |