*SCARCE AINSLEY H. FOX CE GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN.

*SCARCE AINSLEY H. FOX CE GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 27342. Fine Philadelphia Fox with 28” Chromox Fluid Compressed Steel bbls choked FULL/IMP-MOD with tapered, concave, matted rib, brass front bead & ivory middle bead with crossbolt rib extension, ejectors & dbl triggers. Mounted with very nicely figured, streaky, French walnut with black insert, checkered, splinter forearm and Prince of Wales rnd knob stock with checkered side panels, 14-1/8” over a serrated hard rubber buttplate. Receiver is engraved in typical C-grade patterns with two quail on left side, two woodcock on right side and a setter on bottom with maker’s name on each side. The thumb lever, trigger bow, forend iron & about 1-3/8” over chamber areas of the bbls are engraved to match. Bore diameter: left – .726, right – .727. Bore restrictions: left – .032, right – .020. Wall thickness: left – .028, right – .029. Drop at heel: 3”, drop at comb: 1-3/4”. Weight: 7 lbs. 2.56 oz. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain 95-97% strong orig blue with some slight thinning over forearm area and light muzzle edge wear. Receiver retains about 75% orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, fading to silver toward bottom front. There is a hairline back of top tang and another at rear edge of forearm, otherwise wood is sound showing moderate wear with minor nicks & scratches & retains most of an old added finish, apparently without sanding or freshening the checkering. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bores. 4-30639 JR265 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	1343	$7,475.00	SCARCE AINSLEY H. FOX CE GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 27342. Fine Philadelphia Fox with 28” Chromox Fluid Compressed Steel bbls choked FULL/IMP-MOD with tapered, concave, matted rib, brass front bead & ivory middle bead with crossbolt rib extension, ejectors & dbl triggers. Mounted with very nicely figured, streaky, French walnut with black insert, checkered, splinter forearm and Prince of Wales rnd knob stock with checkered side panels, 14-1/8” over a serrated hard rubber buttplate. Receiver is engraved in typical C-grade patterns with two quail on left side, two woodcock on right side and a setter on bottom with maker’s name on each side. The thumb lever, trigger bow, forend iron & about 1-3/8” over chamber areas of the bbls are engraved to match. Bore diameter: left – .726, right – .727. Bore restrictions: left – .032, right – .020. Wall thickness: left – .028, right – .029. Drop at heel: 3”, drop at comb: 1-3/4”. Weight: 7 lbs. 2.56 oz. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain 95-97% strong orig blue with some slight thinning over forearm area and light muzzle edge wear. Receiver retains about 75% orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, fading to silver toward bottom front. There is a hairline back of top tang and another at rear edge of forearm, otherwise wood is sound showing moderate wear with minor nicks & scratches & retains most of an old added finish, apparently without sanding or freshening the checkering. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bores. 4-30639 JR265 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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