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1396
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$19,550.00
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*STUNNING CSM AH FOX FE GRADE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN WITH CASE. SN F205648. Cal. 28ga. 26″ Krupp fluid steel bbls, matted tapered concave rib with dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, IMP-CYL/MOD chokes, ejectors and Miller single trigger. Top of right bbl is marked “MADE TO ORDER A.H. FOX”, left “KRUPP FLUID STEEL”. Each bbl has 2-1/2″ wedge of scroll engraving with gold lightening bolt and gold band on rib at bbl extension. Forend lug is marked “CT. SHOTGUN MFG. / NEW BRITAIN. CT. U.S.A.”. Bbl flaps are marked with serial number, gauge and chamber marking, oval FOX proof and FE grade designation. The tiny scalloped and rebated box lock frame is profusely engraved with delicate foliate arabesque scroll with two gold pheasants in flight on left side, two gold quail in flight on right side, two gold ducks in oval with gold marsh grass on bottom, gold diamond pattern on each hinge pin, gold pheasant with sculpted gold wire border on trigger guard and “SAFE” inlaid in gold on top tang. Mounted with highly figured walnut, fully checkered miniature beavertail forend with fleur de lis and ribbons. Fleur de lis checkered round knob pistol grip, fleur de lis side panels, fleur de lis checkered butt with scroll engraved skeleton buttplate. Bore diameter: left .557, right .557. Bore restrictions: left .018, right .007. Wall thickness: left N/A, right N/A. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5lbs. 11oz. LOP 14-1/4″. Accompanying gun is leather take-down case with burgundy felt interior, FOX shotgun label on inside lid and accessories also with hanging tag identifying gun and CSM shotgun certification of originality. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains virtually all of its fine orig blue with some minor light handling marks. Receiver has virtually all of its orig case coloring. Stock is sound with sharp crisp checkering with a few minor light handling marks and retains virtually all of its orig hand-rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with sharp crisp checkering. A minor handling mark or two and retains virtually all of its orig hand-rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with automatic safety. Strong ejectors and bright shiny bores. This gun appears to have seen very little use. Case is in equally new condition with just some minor light scuffs in leather. 4-37868 BDT203 (17,500-25,000)
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. |