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*A.H. FOX CE GRADE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 15995. Cal. 12ga, 28″ bbls, matted, tapered concave rib, single silver sighting bead, IMP.CYL/FULL choke, 2-3/4″ chambers, dbl triggers and ejectors. Top of right bbl over chamber is marked “KRUPP FLUID STEEL MADE BY” and left bbl “A.H. FOX GUN CO. PHILA. PA.” Side of each bbl has 1 3/4″ wedge of open foliate scroll. Bbl flats are stamped with two sets of numbers, “A 1391” and “C 15995”. Receiver is engraved in C pattern with oval on each side marked “ANSLEY H. FOX” with two game birds. Bottom center has circle with setter on point. Balance is an open foliate scroll. Mounted with streaky walnut, checkered side panels, checkered round-knob pistol grip, hard rubber buttplate with serrated center, checkered splinter fore-end. Accompanied with a J.T. Callahan factory letter identifying as CE Grade 12ga, 30″ bbls, choke CYL right and FULL left. Stock LOP 14-1/4″ with 2-7/8″ drop at heel. Shipped from Philadelphia, May 4, 1910 to George Worthington Co. of Cleveland, OH. Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.035, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.030. Drop at heel:2-7/8″, drop at comb:1-5/8″. Weight: 7lbs. 2oz. LOP 14″. CONDITION: Good to Very Good. Bbls retain strong restored blue finish with some minor nicks and scratches. Receiver is mostly a silver patina with some fading colors in the most protected areas. Stock is sound with moderately worn checkering, professionally repaired crack on left side of top tang, some minor nicks and dings, and retains a refreshed, hand-rubbed oil finish. Fore-end is sound with moderately worn checkering and retains a hand-worn patina. Mechanics have very heavy trigger pull, automatic safety, strong ejectors, good bores with some faint frosting. 4-42038 BDT238 (4,000-6,000)
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. |