*BEAUTIFUL CASED CONNECTICUT SHOTGUN COMPANY FOX MODEL FE DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2-BBL SET.

*BEAUTIFUL CASED CONNECTICUT SHOTGUN COMPANY FOX MODEL FE DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2-BBL SET. Cal. 20 ga. SN F205622A. Fabulous set with 28″ bbls choked IMP-CYL/WS1 and 30″ bbls choked MOD/IMP-CYL. Both have flat tapered hand-matted ribs with single ivory beads, cross-bolt extensions, ejectors & sgl selective triggers. Both sets of bbls are marked “MADE TO ORDER, A.H. FOX” on right bbls and “KRUPP-FLUID-STEEL” on left bbls. Ribs each have a panel toward rear ends engraved “ANSLEY H. FOX” in gold with the numbers “1” & “2” at the ends with a narrow gold band. Receiver is spectacularly engraved with full coverage, deep relief, foliate, & floral arabesque patterns with three pheasants on left side, three flying ducks on right side and a standing pointer on bottom. All the animals are in beautifully detailed raised gold. Trigger plate has “L” & “R” in gold and top tang has “SAFE” in gold. Each side of receiver has the maker’s name in a ribbon and fences have deep relief oak leaf patterns with a raised rib around back edges. It is mounted with exhibition quality, very highly figured, streaky, Circassian walnut with two full checkered & fleur-de-lis carved beavertail forearms & straight stock with carved & checkered side panels, 14-1/8″ over an engraved checkered skeleton buttplate. Stock has a blank gold initial plate on bottom. Engraving patterns extend about 2″ over chamber areas of bbls, over bbl extension & over all forend iron. Accompanied by orig hang tag, a case label & a copy of orig order dated Aug. 27, 1999 indicating a total purchase price of $32,500.00. It also indicates that engraving was to be executed by their master engraver, Richard Roy. Also accompanied by a dark chocolate brown red felt lined trunk case compartmented for all the parts. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Bore restrictions: 28″: left – .004, right – .004; 30″: left – .013, right – .007. Wall thickness: 28″: left – .036, right – .031; 30″: left – .032, right – .029. Bore diameter: 28″: left – .599, right – .608; 30″: left – .597., right – .605. Weight with 28″ bbls: 5 lbs. 11.2 oz. CONDITION: As new. Appears to be unfired, retains virtually all of its beautiful orig factor finish to both metal & wood. Blue is strong & bright, case colors are brilliant. Wood has one or two minor nicks & retains all of its orig hand rubbed oil finish. Case has a couple of scratches in the lid, otherwise is equally new. 4-55470 JR135 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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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	1233	$29,325.00	BEAUTIFUL CASED CONNECTICUT SHOTGUN COMPANY FOX MODEL FE DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2-BBL SET. Cal. 20 ga. SN F205622A. Fabulous set with 28″ bbls choked IMP-CYL/WS1 and 30″ bbls choked MOD/IMP-CYL. Both have flat tapered hand-matted ribs with single ivory beads, cross-bolt extensions, ejectors & sgl selective triggers. Both sets of bbls are marked “MADE TO ORDER, A.H. FOX” on right bbls and “KRUPP-FLUID-STEEL” on left bbls. Ribs each have a panel toward rear ends engraved “ANSLEY H. FOX” in gold with the numbers “1” & “2” at the ends with a narrow gold band. Receiver is spectacularly engraved with full coverage, deep relief, foliate, & floral arabesque patterns with three pheasants on left side, three flying ducks on right side and a standing pointer on bottom. All the animals are in beautifully detailed raised gold. Trigger plate has “L” & “R” in gold and top tang has “SAFE” in gold. Each side of receiver has the maker’s name in a ribbon and fences have deep relief oak leaf patterns with a raised rib around back edges. It is mounted with exhibition quality, very highly figured, streaky, Circassian walnut with two full checkered & fleur-de-lis carved beavertail forearms & straight stock with carved & checkered side panels, 14-1/8″ over an engraved checkered skeleton buttplate. Stock has a blank gold initial plate on bottom. Engraving patterns extend about 2″ over chamber areas of bbls, over bbl extension & over all forend iron. Accompanied by orig hang tag, a case label & a copy of orig order dated Aug. 27, 1999 indicating a total purchase price of $32,500.00. It also indicates that engraving was to be executed by their master engraver, Richard Roy. Also accompanied by a dark chocolate brown red felt lined trunk case compartmented for all the parts. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Bore restrictions: 28″: left – .004, right – .004; 30″: left – .013, right – .007. Wall thickness: 28″: left – .036, right – .031; 30″: left – .032, right – .029. Bore diameter: 28″: left – .599, right – .608; 30″: left – .597., right – .605. Weight with 28″ bbls: 5 lbs. 11.2 oz. CONDITION: As new. Appears to be unfired, retains virtually all of its beautiful orig factor finish to both metal & wood. Blue is strong & bright, case colors are brilliant. Wood has one or two minor nicks & retains all of its orig hand rubbed oil finish. Case has a couple of scratches in the lid, otherwise is equally new. 4-55470 JR135 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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