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2577
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$6,900.00
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Revised: 3/14/2015
Please Note Positive: The bore diameter is .655 in the right and left barrel, not .621 as stated in the catalog. *EARLY A.H. FOX 16 GAUGE CE GRADE SHOTGUN.SN 300426. Cal. 16 ga. 26-1/8″ Bbls with slightly raised, matted rib, are marked “Krupp Fluid Steel Made By” “A. H. Fox Gun Co. Phila. PA” on tops. There are 1-3/4″ triangles of scroll engraving at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, grade, gauge, and Fox proof. Case hardened action features automatic safety and is fitted with Kautzky single selective trigger. Action is engraved with 60% coverage varying sized scroll surrounding oval vignettes of game birds under “ANSLEY H. FOX” on both sides; quail on left, and snipe on right. A setter is in circular scene on bottom of action. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Newly made, nicely streaked and lightly figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered wood butt. Side panels are checkered and grip is checkered in point pattern with line borders. Orig splinter ejector forend has inset schnabeled horn tip and circular screw boss in central diamond of checkering. Bore diameter: left -.612, right -.612. Bore restrictions: left -.013 (Mod), right -.003 (Skeet). Minimum wall thickness: left -.038, right -.035. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbls retain essentially all of a fine satin re-blue, engraving softened. Action retains 90% of what appears to be orig case hardening color, engraving sharp and clear. New stock retains essentially all of its fine hand rubbed oil finish with a few light marks. Orig forend retains nearly all of a matching finish with considerable wear around escutcheon previous to refinishing, checkering nicely re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Trigger works. Fine affordable shooter. 4-54070 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 2577
Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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. |