*ULTRA RARE FOX SPR GRADE WITH EXTRA BARRELS.

*ULTRA RARE FOX SPR GRADE WITH EXTRA BARRELS. SN 203826. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ and 28″ Ventilated rib barrels. 26″ Bbls are stamped “Special Alloy” and with Savage Arms Utica address. 28″ Bbls are stamped with Chromox steel information and Utica address. Bbl flats of 26″ bbls are stamped with SN and “SP”. 28″ Bbls have SN with 4th and 6th digits over stamped, “SP” and “2”. Cyanide hardened tall breech Fox action is fitted with automatic safety, chrome plated Kautzky single selective trigger, and is engraved in SPR pattern with geometric borders having scroll highlights at junctions of borders and around pins. “Ansley H. Fox” is on both sides of action. All screws are in time with action screw having special secondary locking screw. Water table is stamped with SN, “SPR Grade” and “20 GA”. Finely flame-figured American walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over ribbed hard rubber buttplate. Buttplate and grip cap have white line spacers. Grip and cheeks of stock are checkered with very unusual in-fill pattern with scrolled acanthus terminations, and secondary patterns extending onto buttstock. Slim line flattened beavertail ejector forend with Fox Deeley type latch is engraved, carved, and checkered to match. It is believed that this special work was made to order at the Savage Custom Shop by Mitzie Bielin in Chicopee Falls, MA some time after the gun’s mfg. It is likely the second set of bbls was added at this time. The gun’s stock treatments are very similar to other special guns made for Savage Vice Pres. William J. O’Connor in the 1950-60s as confirmed by a Savage factory letter and an image of a similar Fox BSE .410. 26″ BBLS: Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.002, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″ , drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. LOP 13-3/4″. 28″ BBLS: Bore diameter: left -.733, right -.733. Bore restrictions: left -.021, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. .5 oz. LOP 13-3/4″. PROVENANCE: Callahan Fox factory letter confirming that this gun was built as an SPR Skeet Grade 20 ga. w/ 26″ bbls, Shipped Aug 6, 1936, “returned from Adam” to Savage Nov 30, 1938 and resold in 1940. 2nd set of bbls not noted. Consignor states that it was purchased from an ex-Savage executive’s estate in the 1970’s. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, from Savage Custom Shop with only very few minor marks on metal and wood, most notably a couple of small, but deep marks 1-1/2″ from toe. 28″ Bbls are slightly proud of fences at sides with bbl extension about 1/16″ below top of action when closed. Bores are excellent. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Only three Fox SPR 20 ga guns are known to have been produced. 4-42671 MGM6 (13,500-18,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1137	$20,700.00	ULTRA RARE FOX SPR GRADE WITH EXTRA BARRELS. SN 203826. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ and 28″ Ventilated rib barrels. 26″ Bbls are stamped “Special Alloy” and with Savage Arms Utica address. 28″ Bbls are stamped with Chromox steel information and Utica address. Bbl flats of 26″ bbls are stamped with SN and “SP”. 28″ Bbls have SN with 4th and 6th digits over stamped, “SP” and “2”. Cyanide hardened tall breech Fox action is fitted with automatic safety, chrome plated Kautzky single selective trigger, and is engraved in SPR pattern with geometric borders having scroll highlights at junctions of borders and around pins. “Ansley H. Fox” is on both sides of action. All screws are in time with action screw having special secondary locking screw. Water table is stamped with SN, “SPR Grade” and “20 GA”. Finely flame-figured American walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over ribbed hard rubber buttplate. Buttplate and grip cap have white line spacers. Grip and cheeks of stock are checkered with very unusual in-fill pattern with scrolled acanthus terminations, and secondary patterns extending onto buttstock. Slim line flattened beavertail ejector forend with Fox Deeley type latch is engraved, carved, and checkered to match. It is believed that this special work was made to order at the Savage Custom Shop by Mitzie Bielin in Chicopee Falls, MA some time after the gun’s mfg. It is likely the second set of bbls was added at this time. The gun’s stock treatments are very similar to other special guns made for Savage Vice Pres. William J. O’Connor in the 1950-60s as confirmed by a Savage factory letter and an image of a similar Fox BSE .410. 26″ BBLS: Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.002, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″ , drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. LOP 13-3/4″. 28″ BBLS: Bore diameter: left -.733, right -.733. Bore restrictions: left -.021, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. .5 oz. LOP 13-3/4″. PROVENANCE: Callahan Fox factory letter confirming that this gun was built as an SPR Skeet Grade 20 ga. w/ 26″ bbls, Shipped Aug 6, 1936, “returned from Adam” to Savage Nov 30, 1938 and resold in 1940. 2nd set of bbls not noted. Consignor states that it was purchased from an ex-Savage executive’s estate in the 1970’s. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, from Savage Custom Shop with only very few minor marks on metal and wood, most notably a couple of small, but deep marks 1-1/2″ from toe. 28″ Bbls are slightly proud of fences at sides with bbl extension about 1/16″ below top of action when closed. Bores are excellent. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Only three Fox SPR 20 ga guns are known to have been produced. 4-42671 MGM6 (13,500-18,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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