2402

$7,590.00

*20 GAUGE FOX SPECIAL SKEET GRADE WITH EXTRA SPECIAL EMBELLISHMENT PURPORTED TO BE FOR SAVAGE ARMS EXECUTIVE, WILFRED L. WRIGHT.

SN 203676. (1915) Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Bbls with flat, matted rib, mounted with two white beads, are marked for Chromox steel, and with Fox Philadelphia address, on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and caliber. Case hardened action features non-automatic safety and double triggers. Engraving on this gun is similar to that found on standard skeet and upland guns, however it has extra embellishment on breech ends of bbls, where instead of the normal spray of scroll, there are larger triangles of large shaded scroll and acanthus with stippled backgrounds. A similar treatment is also on trigger plate. It should also be noted that the standard finish for the “Skeet” and “Upland Special” action is gunmetal blue. This particular action has been case colored. “A.H. Fox” is engraved on each side. Nicely crotch figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over ribbed composition buttplate. Stock is unusual in that it has acanthus carved side panels, and a very fancy checkering pattern. A gold oval on toe line is engraved “W.G.W.” Large beavertail ejector forend with fancy checkering has Deeley type release. Bore diameter: left-.619, right -.619. Bore restrictions: left -.004 (Skeet), right -.004 (Skeet). Minimum wall thickness: left -.025, right -.020. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Copy of factory specification sheet, with specs, stating this gun left factory with straight grip stock and single trigger. Hampstead Sentinel obit, Nov. 13, 1947, For Wilfred L. Wright, chairman of the board of directors of the Savage Arms Corp. No listed issue have initials “WGW”. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 90% of what appears to be orig blue, with some blue added, over a few light marks, and subsequently silvered at muzzles and breech ends. Action retains approx 85% case hardening color, silvered on bottom. Trigger guard blue is silvered on edges and at grip. Stocks retain over 90% of a varnish finish, with some light marks. Action is tight. Ejectors are strong. A special Fox special.   4-53672 MGM292 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2402

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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