*SCARCE AH FOX XE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN.

*SCARCE AH FOX XE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 300580. Cal. 16 ga. 28″ Krupp steel bbls, matted tapered concave rib, brass and ivory front bead and ivory center, MOD/MOD chokes, 2-3/4″ chambers, ejectors and dbl triggers. Top of right bbl marked “KRUPP FLUID STEEL MADE BY” and left “A.H. FOX GUN CO. PHILA. PA”. Each bbl at chamber has about 2″ wedge of bold oak leaf scroll engraving. Receiver is beautifully engraved in X pattern with relief bold oak leaf scrolls, left side with oval marked “ANSLEY H. FOX” over two shore birds in flight, right side has similar oval with quail in flight. Bottom center has oval with drooping head fox. Mounted with streaky walnut, checkered round knob pistol grip, checkered side panels, (Hawkins?), checkered splinter forend with slightly schnabled ebony tip insert. Bore diameter: left – .669, right – .669. Bore restrictions: left – .017, right – .012. Wall thickness: left – .034, right – .028. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. LOP 14-1/8?. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbls retain 80-85% orig thinning blue, stronger in protected areas and thinning and blending with silver patina in carry areas, normal minor small nicks and scratches. Receiver shows good orig case colors, more visible on sides and protected areas, balance blending a silver patina. Trigger guard show traces orig case colors and carries mostly a silver patina. Stock is sound with good checkering, normal minor nick, small dents and handling marks and retains a fine factory-style restored finish. Forend is sound with worn checkering, some minor small dents and light scratches and retains an oil and hand worn patina finish. Mechanics are crisp with automatic safety, strong ejectors, shiny bores with choke in left bbl showing parallel striations. 4-41785 BDT106 (7,500-11,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	1220	$9,200.00	SCARCE AH FOX XE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 300580. Cal. 16 ga. 28″ Krupp steel bbls, matted tapered concave rib, brass and ivory front bead and ivory center, MOD/MOD chokes, 2-3/4″ chambers, ejectors and dbl triggers. Top of right bbl marked “KRUPP FLUID STEEL MADE BY” and left “A.H. FOX GUN CO. PHILA. PA”. Each bbl at chamber has about 2″ wedge of bold oak leaf scroll engraving. Receiver is beautifully engraved in X pattern with relief bold oak leaf scrolls, left side with oval marked “ANSLEY H. FOX” over two shore birds in flight, right side has similar oval with quail in flight. Bottom center has oval with drooping head fox. Mounted with streaky walnut, checkered round knob pistol grip, checkered side panels, (Hawkins?), checkered splinter forend with slightly schnabled ebony tip insert. Bore diameter: left – .669, right – .669. Bore restrictions: left – .017, right – .012. Wall thickness: left – .034, right – .028. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. LOP 14-1/8?. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbls retain 80-85% orig thinning blue, stronger in protected areas and thinning and blending with silver patina in carry areas, normal minor small nicks and scratches. Receiver shows good orig case colors, more visible on sides and protected areas, balance blending a silver patina. Trigger guard show traces orig case colors and carries mostly a silver patina. Stock is sound with good checkering, normal minor nick, small dents and handling marks and retains a fine factory-style restored finish. Forend is sound with worn checkering, some minor small dents and light scratches and retains an oil and hand worn patina finish. Mechanics are crisp with automatic safety, strong ejectors, shiny bores with choke in left bbl showing parallel striations. 4-41785 BDT106 (7,500-11,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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