*UNUSUAL A. H. FOX CE GRADE 12GA SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN.

*UNUSUAL A. H. FOX CE GRADE 12GA SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 19438. Cal. 12 ga. 32″ Krupp Fluid Steel bbls with tapered, matted, concave rib with sgl brass sighting bead, 2-3/4″ chambers, IMP-CYL / MOD chokes, dbl triggers & ejectors. Chamber areas have nearly a 2″ wedge of scroll engraving with right bbl marked “Krupp Fluid Steel Made By” and left “A. H. Fox Gun Co. Phila. PA.”. The C grade receiver is a modification of the standard C grade pattern with less scroll and a more elongated oval with “Ansley H. Fox” & 2 quail on left and “Ansley H. Fox” & 2 woodcock on right, both with a blank border surrounding. Circular scroll on trigger plate is a little more open. The circle with pointing setter and hills in background has an inside double-line wavy border & outside the circle a very tight zig zag border. Mounted in a dark “streaky” piece of walnut with checkered side panels, checkered rounded pistol grip, & a replacement Jostam Hy-Gun recoil pad. Checkered splinter forend. Bore diameter: left -.725, right -.724. Bore restrictions: left -.021, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. LOP 14-1/8″. Accompanied by a vintage leg-of-mutton case. PROVENANCE: The David Herrmann Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain virtually all of a very fine restored finish, with some minor scratching on lower rib & on left bbl about 6″ from muzzle. Receiver has 30% orig case color, mostly in protected areas, with balance a silver gray patina. Trigger guard carries 50% orig blue with silvered edges and silver through grip area. Stock is sound with a tiny hairline behind top tang and another on left side at receiver & a couple of minor nicks & dings; carries a fine hand-worn patina finish. Replacement recoil pad is slightly proud all the way around. Splinter forend is sound with good checkering & hand-worn patina finish. Gun is tight with crisp mechanics, bores are good with some very minor scattered pitting. 4-35240 BDT23 (4,500-6,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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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	1384	$4,600.00	UNUSUAL A. H. FOX CE GRADE 12GA SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 19438. Cal. 12 ga. 32″ Krupp Fluid Steel bbls with tapered, matted, concave rib with sgl brass sighting bead, 2-3/4″ chambers, IMP-CYL / MOD chokes, dbl triggers & ejectors. Chamber areas have nearly a 2″ wedge of scroll engraving with right bbl marked “Krupp Fluid Steel Made By” and left “A. H. Fox Gun Co. Phila. PA.”. The C grade receiver is a modification of the standard C grade pattern with less scroll and a more elongated oval with “Ansley H. Fox” & 2 quail on left and “Ansley H. Fox” & 2 woodcock on right, both with a blank border surrounding. Circular scroll on trigger plate is a little more open. The circle with pointing setter and hills in background has an inside double-line wavy border & outside the circle a very tight zig zag border. Mounted in a dark “streaky” piece of walnut with checkered side panels, checkered rounded pistol grip, & a replacement Jostam Hy-Gun recoil pad. Checkered splinter forend. Bore diameter: left -.725, right -.724. Bore restrictions: left -.021, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. LOP 14-1/8″. Accompanied by a vintage leg-of-mutton case. PROVENANCE: The David Herrmann Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain virtually all of a very fine restored finish, with some minor scratching on lower rib & on left bbl about 6″ from muzzle. Receiver has 30% orig case color, mostly in protected areas, with balance a silver gray patina. Trigger guard carries 50% orig blue with silvered edges and silver through grip area. Stock is sound with a tiny hairline behind top tang and another on left side at receiver & a couple of minor nicks & dings; carries a fine hand-worn patina finish. Replacement recoil pad is slightly proud all the way around. Splinter forend is sound with good checkering & hand-worn patina finish. Gun is tight with crisp mechanics, bores are good with some very minor scattered pitting. 4-35240 BDT23 (4,500-6,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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